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How to say: jerusalem
Spelling:
Jerusalem
Syllables
jerusalem
US accent
/dʒɚɹˈuːsələm/
UK accent
/dʒəɹˈuːsələm/
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Definition
Definition — capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom