How to pronounce mashgiach
Say it like mahsh-GHEE-ahk. Mashgiach has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEE).
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US American/mɑʃˈɡiɑk/mahsh-GHEE-ahk
UK British/mæʃˈɡɪək/mash-GHEERK
- mahsh
- GHEE
- ahk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mashgiach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahshKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- GHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ahkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mashgiach
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: mash-GHEERK.
What does mashgiach mean?
noun
- Somebody who supervises the kashrut status of food in a restaurant.
Questions about saying mashgiach
How do you pronounce mashgiach?
Say mahsh-GHEE-ahk. The American pronunciation is /mɑʃˈɡiɑk/. In British English it is /mæʃˈɡɪək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mashgiach?
Mashgiach has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEE). Broken into parts: mahsh · GHEE · ahk.
Is mashgiach pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /mæʃˈɡɪək/ (mash-GHEERK).