How to pronounce hadith
Say it like huh-DEETH. Hadith has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEETH).
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- huh
- DEETH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hadith pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DEETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hadith
American and British speakers say hadith in essentially the same way: /həˈdiθ/ in the US and /həˈdiːθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-DEETH.
What does hadith mean?
- An eyewitness account of a saying or action of Muhammad or sometimes one of his companions not otherwise found in the Quran.“In addition to the Quran, Muslims also look to the hadiths for moral and spiritual guidance in their daily lives.”
- A particular accepted collection of such accounts, as from a single source or within a particular branch of Islam or Islamic jurisprudence.
Words that rhyme with hadith
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hadith.
Questions about saying hadith
How do you pronounce hadith?
Say huh-DEETH. The American pronunciation is /həˈdiθ/. In British English it is /həˈdiːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hadith?
Hadith has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEETH). Broken into parts: huh · DEETH.
Do Americans and Brits say hadith the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈdiθ/ and the British form is /həˈdiːθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.