Modern Hebrew:
* Machshava (מַחְשָׁבָה) is pronounced mahk-shah-vah.
* The "ch" sound is similar to the "ch" in the English word "loch".
* The "sh" sound is like the "sh" in the English word "shoe".
* The "a" sounds are short, similar to the "a" in the English word "father".
Yiddish:
* Machshave (מַחְשָׁבֿה) is pronounced makh-shav-eh.
* The "ch" sound is again similar to the "ch" in "loch".
* The "v" sound is similar to the "v" in "vote".
* The "eh" at the end is a short, unstressed vowel sound.
It's important to note that these are just approximations, and the actual pronunciation might vary depending on the speaker's accent and region.