Sanhedrin Pronunciation Guide - Ancient Jewish Court Term [Audio]

Master the pronunciation of "Sanhedrin," the ancient Jewish supreme court term. Learn to say this historical word correctly with our audio guide.

Sanhedrin Pronunciation in English

IPA

/sænˈhiː.drɪn/

Sounds Like

(san-HEE-drin)

Breakdown

First syllable (san)
Begin with an 's' sound like in "sun", followed by the 'a' sound like in "cat", and end with 'n' sound.

Second syllable (HEE) (stress)
Make a long 'ee' sound, just like when you say "see" or "bee". This is the emphasized part of the word.

Third syllable (drin)
Start with a 'd' sound, followed by a quick 'r' sound, then an 'i' like in "it", and finish with an 'n' sound.