שתיים

Hebrew

Pronunciation

• (Biblical Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ʃitʰˈtʰajm/
• (Samaritan Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ʃit.tem/, [ˈʃit.təm]
• (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ʃˈtʰajim/, [(ʔɛ)ʃˈtʰaːjim], [ʃaˈtʰaːjim]
• (Ashkenazi Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ˈʃtajim/
• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ˈʃtajim/

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Numeral

שתיים / שְׁתַּיִם • (shtáyim) (Biblical Hebrew pausal form שְׁתָּיִם)

1. feminine of שניים \ שְׁנַיִם

Usage notes

• שְׁתַּיִם is a rare example of a Hebrew word with an initial consonant cluster (i.e. with a sh'va nakh on the first letter). Because of this, the שׁ is not doubled when the definite article הַ־ (ha-) is added: הַשְׁתַּיִם (hashtáyim).