History of Europe

How do you pronounce Reich?

Pronouncing 'Reich' depends on the language. Here are the pronunciations for 'Reich' in English, German, and Yiddish.

English (usually 'Third Reich'):

- /raɪk/ or /ˈraɪk/ (rhymes with spike)

German:

- /ˈʁaɪ̯ç/ or /ˈʁaɪ̯çə/ (rolled 'r' sound, long 'a' sound)

Yiddish:

- /ˈrɛɪ̯kʰ/ or /ˈrɛɪ̯kʰə/ (rolled 'r' sound)