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How do you pronounce tsadig?

The pronunciation of the Hebrew letter tsadi (צ) depends on its position within a word:

* At the beginning of a word or syllable, it is pronounced like the "ts" sound in " cats". This is similar to the "tz" in "pizza" in some dialects.

* At the end of a word or syllable, it is pronounced like the "s" sound in " sin".

Here are some examples:

* צַדִּיק (tzadik) - "righteous" (the "ts" sound at the beginning)

* עִצָּה (itza) - "advice" (the "ts" sound at the beginning)

* חֶצְיָה (chetzia) - "half" (the "ts" sound at the beginning)

* קָצָת (katzat) - "a little" (the "s" sound at the end)

* מַצְוָה (mitzvah) - "commandment" (the "ts" sound at the beginning and the "s" sound at the end)

Keep in mind that the actual pronunciation can vary depending on the speaker's dialect.

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