2006-10-14 07:27:21 · 8 answers · asked by life is short, I am not. 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Hanukkah
Hanukkah, or Chanukah, it can be spelled either way
2006-10-14 07:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by Jon B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a transliteration from a non-Latin alphabet, so sounds don't translate exactly. The actual letter is a vocalized "H", which sounds like someone clearing their throat. This is sometimes given an "h", and sometimes, to distinguish from a "H" is given a "CH", It's really not either, so some people use one, some use the other.
2006-10-16 10:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by ysk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shalom!! Yes, seeing that Hanukkah is Hebrew, it can be spelled different ways in English. Chanukah is another acceptable answer!
2006-10-15 22:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by tonyjacobwilson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 main ways to spell it
Chanukkah
Hanukkah
2006-10-14 14:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by baramler 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's really no point in me telling you again since everyone else already said it but here it goes anyway... Hanukkah or Chanukkah
2006-10-16 03:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by dOoWoPaDoO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two spellings.
2006-10-16 00:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by Hardrock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
http://www.aish.com/holidays/chanukah/
2006-10-14 14:29:31 · answer #7 · answered by away right now 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be but it doesnt have to be
2006-10-14 16:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by Kassie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋