To pronounce "kaddish", say KADD-ish — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkadɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkadɪʃ/
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"kaddish" has 2 syllables: kadd-ish. It rhymes with cloddish and broadish, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kaddish" has 2 syllables: kadd · ish.
The IPA transcription of "kaddish" is /ˈkadɪʃ/.
Kaddish: A Jewish prayer recited during services, and when mourning the death of a close relative.
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