How do you pronounce the Hebrew name Jael?

I know the J is pronounced Y but what about the rest?

How do you pronounce the Hebrew name Jael?
Ya - el. Both vowels are short, so the 'ya' is like the Germanic or the beginning of Ya-hoo. The 'el' sounds like the name of the letter L. It's two distinct syllables.
Reply:Ya'el: ya-El (emphasis on the "e" sound).
Reply:don't panic is exactly right. No need to repeat the answer I suppose.





I like the name Ya'el.. :)
Reply:yael is the only hebrew name i know that resembles jael. yael is a woman's name.
Reply:jay-ell
Reply:Yah'el. OK?

ginger lily