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Shiva Pronunciation
Shiva is pronounced SHEE-vuh, IPA /ˈʃivə/.
SHEE-vuh
US /ˈʃivə/ · UK /ˈʃiːvə/
Syllables: SHEE · vuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A major Hindu god, associated with destruction and renewal.
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Shiva in a Sentence
- The temple is dedicated to Shiva.
- A bronze figure of Shiva stands in the second gallery.
- Shiva is often shown with a crescent moon in his hair.
Common Mispronunciations of Shiva
Not SHY-vuh
An ee of see opens the name, not the y of my, so it begins the way sheen does.
Not shee-VAH
SHEE takes the weight and the vuh behind it stays short and unstressed.
Tip: The Jewish week of mourning is also written shiva but said SHI-vuh, with the short i of sit.
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