How To Pronounce Muhammad
Muhammad
In British English, Muhammad is pronounced /mʊˈhæm.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷʊˈhæ̃m.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /moʊˈhɑː.məd/.
Muhammad 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
Muhammad 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.
Words That Rhyme With Muhammad
Questions About Muhammad
How do you pronounce Muhammad in British English?
In British English, Muhammad is pronounced /mʊˈhæm.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷʊˈhæ̃m.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce Muhammad in American English?
In American English, Muhammad is pronounced /moʊˈhɑː.məd/.
How many syllables are in Muhammad?
Muhammad has three syllables, /mʊ/ + /hæm/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in Muhammad?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /hæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Muhammad the same way?
No. British English has /mʊˈhæm.ɪd/ and American English has /moʊˈhɑː.məd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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