How to pronounce jihadist
Say it like jee-HAH-dist. Jihadist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAH).
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- jee
- HAH
- dist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jihadist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- HAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- distGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does jihadist mean?
- One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.
- An adherent of jihadism.
- One who is militant for their religion (or irreligion).
- Pertaining to the Islamic fundamentalist doctrine of jihadism, which advocates armed jihad.
Where does jihadist come from?
The adjectival sense of "pertaining to the jihadist movement" is from the 1960s.http://books.google.ch/books?id=eN4_AQAAIAAJ&q=jihadist&dq=jihadist&hl=de&ei=XHXKTauaHobBswaNz_SMAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAQhttp:/
Questions about saying jihadist
How do you pronounce jihadist?
Say jee-HAH-dist. The American pronunciation is /dʒiˈhɑˌdɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jihadist?
Jihadist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAH). Broken into parts: jee · HAH · dist.