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# How to pronounce "maftir" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈmɑːfˌtiːɹ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **maf·tir**
- **Stress**: **MAF** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The person who reads the Haftarah.
- The Torah portion read for or by the person who will read the Haftarah, most often the last few lines of the weekly parashah.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "maftir"

- **Syllables**: maf · tir
- **Stress**: MAF — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈmɑːfˌtiːɹ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /MAF/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[macir](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/macir)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “maftir”?
“maftir” is pronounced /ˈmɑːfˌtiːɹ/ (maf · tir). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “maftir”?
“maftir” has 2 syllables: maf · tir.

### Where is the stress in “maftir”?
The primary stress in “maftir” is on “MAF”.

### What does “maftir” mean?
The person who reads the Haftarah.


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