Getting great Hebrew pronunciation

Habits that improve pronunciation

• Write in Hebrew, not translated English. Lyrics written directly in natural Hebrew sing far more smoothly than word-for-word translations.
• Add nikud to ambiguous words and names. If a word or name could be read two ways, vowel points (nikud) show the singer which reading you mean. You only need them on the tricky words, not the whole song.
• Keep phrasing conversational. Short, spoken-style lines sing better than long literary sentences.
• Pick a style that suits the words. Slower, warmer styles give the voice room to shape each syllable. Very fast or heavily processed styles blur pronunciation in any language.
• Create more than one take. Pronunciation varies from one generation to the next, so try a remix and keep the cleanest version.

Fixing a single line

If one line keeps coming out wrong, rewriting it is usually faster than creating the same lyrics again. Try a more natural word order, or swap a word that has several possible readings for a clearer one.

Report a Hebrew mistake

Heard a word sung wrong? In the player's lyrics view, tap Hebrew mistake? Report it and we'll fix it and point to the problem. Reports help us improve Hebrew singing for everyone.

Note that the lyrics shown in the player are displayed without nikud to keep them easy to read, even when vowels are used behind the scenes.