Take the 2-minute tour ×  Sometimes I hear מסֶכתא (pronounce:
masechta) pronounced as מסִכתא (pronounce: masichta) by some
people, particularly in Ashkenazi circles. Why is this?
share|improve this question @HodofHod You also read it as
moosookooyootoohoo? What a coincidence! –  Double AA Jul 22 '12
at 22:29 @Adam, thanks for the clarification. Incidentally, I've
still never heard that pronunciation. –  HodofHod Jul 23 '12 at
0:21 Adam, maybe if you could narrow down what sub-group you've
heard this from, we can try to fish out an answer, because I've
also never heard this pronunciation. @doubleaa, that was a
little obnoxious. Funny, but still. –  Seth J Jul 23 '12 at 1:46
@AdamMosheh Unless you are implying that it is because of that
book series that Ashkenazi people pronounce it that way, I don't
think that's much of an answer. –  WAF Jul 23 '12 at 2:27
@HebrewEnthusiast Welcome to Mi Yodeya and thank you for that
tidbit. I've made it into a comment as it doesn't precisely deal
with the word in question, b