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How to pronounce alim

Say it like AH-lim. Alim has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).

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US American/ˈɑlɪm/AH-lim
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  • AH
  • lim
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Alim pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. limKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does alim mean?

noun
  1. An educated scholar of Islamic law; a member of the ulema class

Questions about saying alim

How do you pronounce alim?

Say AH-lim. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑlɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in alim?

Alim has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · lim.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).