How to pronounce abjad
Say it like AB-jad. Abjad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce abjad. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AB
- jad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abjad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- jadGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of abjad
American and British speakers say abjad in essentially the same way: /ˈæbˌdʒæd/ in the US and /ˈæbˌdʒæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-jad.
What does abjad mean?
- A writing system for Arabic, historically also employed as a numeral system, in which there is one glyph (symbol or letter) for each consonant but vowels are not specified.
- Any writing system in which glyphs are used to represent consonants or consonantal phonemes, but not vowels.
- The system of abjad numerals; a numeral system in which the letters of the Arabic abjad are interpreted as numerals, typically used to enumerate lists and nested lists, as well as in numerology.
Where does abjad come from?
Linguistics sense coined by Peter T.
Questions about saying abjad
How do you pronounce abjad?
Say AB-jad. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbˌdʒæd/. In British English it is /ˈæbˌdʒæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abjad?
Abjad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · jad.
Do Americans and Brits say abjad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbˌdʒæd/ and the British form is /ˈæbˌdʒæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.