How do you pronounce "chutzpa"?

In American English: /tʃˈʌtspə/ (CH-uhtsp). In British English: /hˈʊtspə/ (H-uutsp). In Canadian English: /tʃˈʌtspə/ (CH-uhtsp). In Australian English: /tʃˈʌtspə/ (CH-uhtsp).

Is "chutzpa" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tʃˈʌtspə/ (CH-uhtsp), while in British English it's /hˈʊtspə/ (H-uutsp).

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chutzpa

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/tʃˈʌtspə/

CH-uhtsp

Syllable Breakdown

tʃchutz·ʌtsppa

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