Is Sikh pronounced seek or sick?

While many organizations are pronouncing it “seek,” we have asked for and received confirmation from the World Sikh Council on the correct pronunciation. The pronunciation of the word “Sikh” is as follows: “Sikh” pronounced as “Sick” and “Sikhs” pronounced as “Six”.

How do you say Sikh in Punjabi?

For those wondering, the correct pronunciation of the word Sikh is with a short “i” and an aspirated “k.” It sounds most like the English word “sick.” That’s how we say the word in Punjabi (ਸਿੱਖ).

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What does Sikh mean in English?

The term Sikh has its origin in the word śiṣya (शिष्य), meaning ‘disciple’ or ‘student’.