English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sabra Pronunciation
Sabra is pronounced SAH-bruh, IPA /ˈsɑbrə/.
SAH-bruh
US /ˈsɑbrə/ · UK /ˈsæbrə/
Syllables: SAH · bruh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A Jewish person born in Israel, named after the prickly pear that is tough outside and soft within.
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Sabra in a Sentence
- Her parents came from Poland but she is a sabra.
- The word sabra carries a certain pride.
- Sabras of his generation all did military service.
Common Mispronunciations of Sabra
Not SAY-bruh
The opening a is the ah of father in American usage. A long ay would turn the word into sabre.
Not suh-BRAH
First syllable takes the beat and the second trails off into a weak bruh. The word does not end on a strong ah.
Tip: British dictionaries give the flat a of cab instead: SAB-ruh.
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