How To Pronounce Mohammed

Mohammed

UK
Phonemic
/məˈhæm.ɪd/or/mʊˈhæm.ɪd/
Phonetic
[məˈhæ̃m.ɪd̚]
US
Phonemic
/moʊˈhæm.əd/

In British English, Mohammed is pronounced /məˈhæm.ɪd/ or /mʊˈhæm.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈhæ̃m.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /moʊˈhæm.əd/.

Mohammed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

məhæmɪd

Mohammed has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.

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Questions About Mohammed

How do you pronounce Mohammed in British English?

In British English, Mohammed is pronounced /məˈhæm.ɪd/ or /mʊˈhæm.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈhæ̃m.ɪd̚].

How do you pronounce Mohammed in American English?

In American English, Mohammed is pronounced /moʊˈhæm.əd/.

How many syllables are in Mohammed?

Mohammed has three syllables, /mə/ + /hæm/ + /ɪd/.

Where is the stress in Mohammed?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /hæm/.

Do British and American English pronounce Mohammed the same way?

No. British English has /məˈhæm.ɪd/ and American English has /moʊˈhæm.əd/.

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