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  • Feb 25, 2010, 09:46 AM
    kindj
    Pronunciation of Terms
    For a variety of reasons, I'd like to know how to properly pronounce the following terms that are related to the Passover:

    Charoset (or kharoset--which spelling is correct?)
    Maror
    Afikomen
    Karpas
    Haggadah

    Sincere thanks,

    DK
  • Apr 10, 2010, 07:30 AM
    excon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kindj View Post
    charoset (or kharoset--which spelling is correct?)

    Hello Dennis:

    Where you been?

    Sorry I didn't see your question BEFORE passover, but...

    In terms of pronunciation the words are ALL written phonetically. The spelling IS based on the pronunciation. All the words you mentioned can be pronounced like they're written - except charoset or kharoset... That's because there is NO English way to write how the Hebrew word is pronounced. It's got to do with the first characters... The ch or kh is pronounced with a softer sound made in the back of your throat instead of a hard k sound you make with the back of your tongue. It's kind of like you're clearing your throat without sounding disgusting... That's the best I can do.

    Come argue politics with us. It's still fun.

    excon
  • Apr 19, 2012, 01:11 PM
    ederstreet
    Charoset (or kharoset--which spelling is correct?)... no spelling is correct or really incorrect (just like Chanukah... a million spellings)

    Charoset chah-ROW-set ("ch" as in Bach" ... an apple-nut-wine paste
    Maror mah-ROAR ... bitter herbs, like horseradish
    Afikomen A-fi-ko-men ... "A" sound as in apple, "I" as in bit, "o" as in oboe
    ... a Greek word meaning literally, "dessert" but more accurately a piece of the matzah saved for later to be searched for (usually by children) after the meal is completed.

    Karpas CAR-pahs (s is hard sound, as in sift) ... usually a green sprig, like parsley

    Haggadah hah-GAH-dah ... the book or booklet which leads the participants through the:
    seder (SAY-der), which literally means "order

    Keren Bosse

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