Is the C silent in challah?

When pronouncing the “ch” in challah the “c” is silent. Rather, the “ch” is pronounced as an “h” with a guttural sound, typical of Hebrew that does not have an equivalent in the English language but can be heard in the audio pronunciation.

How do you say challah in Hebrew?

How is challah pronounced?

What is another name for challah bread?

Challah is a braided bread that is eaten by many cultures. Also known as khale, berches, Zopf barkis, bergis, birkata, vianočka, tsoureki, Çörek, kalács , chałka, colaci, and kitke. Contrary to popular beliefs, Challah bread is not solely a Jewish bread, at least when called by other names.