How to pronounce Jalalabad
Say it like juh-LAL-uh-bad. Jalalabad has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAL).
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- juh
- LAL
- uh
- bad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jalalabad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- badKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of Jalalabad
American and British speakers say Jalalabad in essentially the same way: /dʒəˈlæləbæd/ in the US and /dʒəˈlæləbæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: juh-LAL-uh-bad.
What does Jalalabad mean?
- The capital city of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.
Questions about saying Jalalabad
How do you pronounce Jalalabad?
Say juh-LAL-uh-bad. The American pronunciation is /dʒəˈlæləbæd/. In British English it is /dʒəˈlæləbæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Jalalabad?
Jalalabad has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAL). Broken into parts: juh · LAL · uh · bad.
Do Americans and Brits say Jalalabad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒəˈlæləbæd/ and the British form is /dʒəˈlæləbæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.