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How are the following Yiddish words pronounced Milchadek milchick flayshadek flayshick?

Here's a breakdown of the pronunciation of those Yiddish words, along with explanations:

Milchadek (מילכעדיק)

* Milch (מילך) - This is the Yiddish word for "milk". It's pronounced like "milkh" with a softer "kh" sound at the end, similar to the "ch" in "loch" or "Bach".

* -adek (-עדיק) - This is a suffix that means "milk-like" or "dairy".

* Pronunciation: "mil-kh-ay-dik"

Milchick (מילכיק)

* This word is a variant of "Milchadek", sometimes used interchangeably. The pronunciation is the same: "mil-kh-ay-dik"

Fleyshadek (פֿליישאַדיק)

* Fleysh (פֿלייש) - This is the Yiddish word for "meat". It's pronounced "flay-sh"

* -adek (-עדיק) - This suffix signifies "meat-like" or "non-dairy".

* Pronunciation: "flay-sh-ay-dik"

Fleyshick (פֿליישיק)

* This is another variant of "Fleyshadek", often used interchangeably. The pronunciation remains the same: "flay-sh-ay-dik"

Key Points:

* The "kh" Sound: The "kh" sound in Yiddish is similar to the "ch" in the German word "Bach" or the Scottish "loch."

* The "ay" Sound: The "ay" sound is similar to the "ai" in "say" or "pail".

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