How to pronounce muezzin
Say it like moo-EZ-in. Muezzin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EZ).
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- moo
- EZ
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muezzin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- EZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of muezzin
American and British speakers say muezzin in essentially the same way: /muˈɛzɪn/ in the US and /muˈɛzɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: moo-EZ-in.
What does muezzin mean?
- The person who issues the call to prayer from one of the minarets of a mosque.
Questions about saying muezzin
How do you pronounce muezzin?
Say moo-EZ-in. The American pronunciation is /muˈɛzɪn/. In British English it is /muˈɛzɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muezzin?
Muezzin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EZ). Broken into parts: moo · EZ · in.
Do Americans and Brits say muezzin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /muˈɛzɪn/ and the British form is /muˈɛzɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.