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How do you pronounce the Yiddish word meshugenah?

The Yiddish word "meshugenah" is pronounced:

meh-SHOO-guh-nuh

Here's a breakdown:

* meh: Like the first syllable of "mesh"

* SHOO: Like the word "shoe"

* guh: Like the first syllable of "gun"

* nuh: Like the last syllable of "run"

Important Note: The "sh" sound is the same as the "sh" in English words like "ship" or "shoe". It's not the same as the "sh" in the English word "she".

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