[deleted] t1_jdl8fx0 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:25 AM

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moodpecker t1_jdl9165 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:33 AM

Chassidic is more correct as it includes the guttural "ch". Hassidic is sort of an anglicized pronunciation. Same with Chanukah being spelled Hanukah.

RidiculousBadger OP t1_jdl9kx6 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:39 AM

I think the holiday you referenced is the Hebrew word I've seen with the most anglicized spellings-

Hanukah

Hanukkah

Hannukah

Hannuka

Channukah

Channuka

.... you get it.

RidiculousBadger OP t1_jdl9bkb wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:36 AM

Both are acceptable English spellings of the Hebrew word, which is a conjugation of "chesed"-- Hebrew for kindness. I always found "ch" a more appropriate spelling as the sound is not that of an h-- it is more guttural, beginning in the back of the throat, rather than forward in the mouth.

I guess technically both look like typos as it's a transliteration.

ldeveraux t1_jdlpvi4 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 9:33 AM

Are you gatekeeping this guy's AMA?

RidiculousBadger OP t1_jdlxyvg wrote on March 25, 2023 at 11:24 AM

Possibly, but I chose to view it as a valid question and answered it anyway 😉

I think a lot of people probably have confusion regarding the multiple spellings