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How to pronounce khanaqah

Say it like KAH-nuh-kuh. Khanaqah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).

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US American/ˈkɑnəkə/KAH-nuh-kuh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KAH
  • nuh
  • kuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Khanaqah pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does khanaqah mean?

noun
  1. A hostel for Sufis, often in the form of cells around a courtyard.

Words that rhyme with khanaqah

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Questions about saying khanaqah

How do you pronounce khanaqah?

Say KAH-nuh-kuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnəkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in khanaqah?

Khanaqah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · nuh · kuh.

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