How to pronounce ghazal
Say it like GAZ-al. Ghazal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ghazal. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAZ
- al
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ghazal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of ghazal
American and British speakers say ghazal in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæzæl/ in the US and /ˈɡæzæl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAZ-al.
What does ghazal mean?
- A poetic form mostly used for love poetry in Middle Eastern, South, and Central Asian poetry.
Questions about saying ghazal
How do you pronounce ghazal?
Say GAZ-al. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæzæl/. In British English it is /ˈɡæzæl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ghazal?
Ghazal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAZ). Broken into parts: GAZ · al.
Do Americans and Brits say ghazal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæzæl/ and the British form is /ˈɡæzæl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.