How to pronounce awqiyyah
Say it like oh-KIY-uh. Awqiyyah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KIY).
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US American/oʊˈkɪjə/oh-KIY-uh
UK British/əʊˈkɪjə/oh-KIY-uh
- oh
- KIY
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awqiyyah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KIYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of awqiyyah
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-KIY-uh.
What does awqiyyah mean?
noun
- An Egyptian unit of weight equivalent to about 37 grams (1.3 oz.)
Questions about saying awqiyyah
How do you pronounce awqiyyah?
Say oh-KIY-uh. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈkɪjə/. In British English it is /əʊˈkɪjə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awqiyyah?
Awqiyyah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KIY). Broken into parts: oh · KIY · uh.
Is awqiyyah pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈkɪjə/ (oh-KIY-uh).