How to pronounce inshallah
Say it like in-SHAH-luh. Inshallah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAH).
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US American/ˌɪnˈʃɑlə/in-SHAH-luh
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- in
- SHAH
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inshallah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SHAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does inshallah mean?
interjection
- Expressing the speaker’s wish for a given future event to occur, and also generally their emphasis on its contingency upon the divine will.“We will sign the contract tomorrow, inshallah.”
- Expressing a skeptical affirmative, to indicate the unlikeliness of events, as if they need a divine intervention to come about.
Words that rhyme with inshallah
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Questions about saying inshallah
How do you pronounce inshallah?
Say in-SHAH-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈʃɑlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inshallah?
Inshallah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAH). Broken into parts: in · SHAH · luh.