How to pronounce ayatollahs
Say it like eye-uh-TAH-lahz. Ayatollahs has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH).
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US American/ˌaɪəˈtɑlɑz/eye-uh-TAH-lahz
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- eye
- uh
- TAH
- lahz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ayatollahs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lahzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does ayatollahs mean?
noun
- plural of ayatollah How to pronounce ayatollah
Questions about saying ayatollahs
How do you pronounce ayatollahs?
Say eye-uh-TAH-lahz. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪəˈtɑlɑz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ayatollahs?
Ayatollahs has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH). Broken into parts: eye · uh · TAH · lahz.