How to pronounce dhabihah
Say it like zuh-BEE-huh. Dhabihah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEE).
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- zuh
- BEE
- huh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dhabihah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dhabihah
American and British speakers say dhabihah in essentially the same way: /zəˈbihə/ in the US and /zəˈbiːhə/ in the UK.
British respelling: zuh-BEE-huh.
What does dhabihah mean?
- The prescribed Islamic method of ritual slaughter of animals to produce halal meat, consisting of a swift, deep incision with a sharp knife on the throat, cutting the jugular veins and carotid arteries of both sides but leaving the spinal cord intact.
Questions about saying dhabihah
How do you pronounce dhabihah?
Say zuh-BEE-huh. The American pronunciation is /zəˈbihə/. In British English it is /zəˈbiːhə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dhabihah?
Dhabihah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEE). Broken into parts: zuh · BEE · huh.
Do Americans and Brits say dhabihah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /zəˈbihə/ and the British form is /zəˈbiːhə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.