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Question by  apple (447)

What is the difference between Shavous and Shavout?

I realize they are the same holiday, but why the different names? Who uses which? Or is there a difference in the way they are used?

 
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Answer by  Deem (199)

There are two main dialects of Hebrew pronunciation. Shavuot is the transliteration of the Sephardic pronunciation. Shavuos is the transliteration of the Ashkenazi pronunciation.

 
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Answer by  reader (57)

Shavuos is the Ashkenazi spelling of Shavuot. They are the same holiday, and the spellings are interchangeable based on region.

 
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