How Do You Spell LASHONA?

Pronunciation: [laʃˈə͡ʊnə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Lashona" follows the phonetic transcription of /ləˈʃɔːnə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. This word is derived from the Hebrew language and translates to "language" or "tongue." The spelling is unique, with the "sh" phoneme represented by the combination of the letters "sh" and the "o" vowel sound written as the letter "o." The pronunciation of this word may differ depending on the dialect, but the spelling remains the same.

Common Misspellings for LASHONA

• la shona

Etymology of LASHONA

The word "Lashona" is a variant spelling of "Lashon Harah", which comes from Hebrew. "Lashon" means "tongue" or "language", and "Harah" means "evil" or "bad". Therefore, "Lashon Harah" can be translated as "evil tongue" or "bad language". This term is mainly used in Jewish communities to refer to gossip or malicious speech.