To pronounce "hutzpah", say HUTZP-ah — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"hutzpah" has 2 syllables: hutzp-ah. It rhymes with hutzpa and chutzpa, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hutzpa — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Hutzpah" has 2 syllables: hutzp · ah.
Hutzpah: Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.
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