How do you pronounce Hanukkah in Hebrew?
The word Hanukkah is always spelled the same in Hebrew and is pronounced with a ‘het’ sound at the beginning similar to the Scottish ‘loch’ sound.
Is it pronounced Hanukkah or Chanukah?
The answer is that both are considered correct, though Hanukkah is the most widely used spelling, while Chanukah is more traditional. In addition, more than 20 other variations are recorded.
How do you pronounce Happy Hanukkah?
As a result “chag Hanukkah sameach” is a greeting used to wish someone a joyful Hanukkah festival.
- pronunciation – χaɡ KHänəkə saˈme.aχ
- Hebrew writing – חַג חֲנוּכָּה שָׂמֵחַ