The word "chislev" is a Hebrew word used in the Jewish calendar to refer to the third month of the year. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /ˈkɪslɛv/. The first letter, "ch", is similar to the "ch" sound in "church". The "i" is pronounced as a short "i", like in the word "pin". The letter "s" is pronounced as an "s" sound, while the "l" is pronounced as an "l" sound. The final "e" is pronounced as a soft "eh" sound.
The word "Chislev" is derived from the Hebrew term "Kislev". The name "Kislev" comes from the Hebrew root word "kasal", which means "to be dark" or "to be gloomy". This etymology is thought to originate from the month's association with the arrival of winter and the longer nights in the Hebrew calendar. In the Jewish calendar, Chislev is the name of the third month.