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Is it spih-vach?
osnarf said:Me too, but i asked my teacher a question in it and he pronounced it spih-vach. So I'm wondering if he knows something I don't :)
osnarf said:vack like a yak in a kayak? or like mach.
It is pronounced as SPEE-vak.
Yes, the spelling and pronunciation are the same.
No, SPEE-vak is the only commonly accepted pronunciation.
The name Spivak is of Eastern European origin, specifically from Russia or Ukraine.
The "i" in Spivak is pronounced as a long "e" sound, and the emphasis is on the first syllable (SPEE-vak).