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How to pronounce jihadists

Say it like jee-HAH-dists. Jihadists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAH).

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US American/dʒiˈhɑˌdɪsts/jee-HAH-dists
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • jee
  • HAH
  • dists
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jihadists pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. HAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. distsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does jihadists mean?

noun
  1. plural of jihadist How to pronounce jihadist

Questions about saying jihadists

How do you pronounce jihadists?

Say jee-HAH-dists. The American pronunciation is /dʒiˈhɑˌdɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jihadists?

Jihadists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAH). Broken into parts: jee · HAH · dists.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).