How to pronounce Palestinian
Say it like pal-ih-STIN-ee-un. Palestinian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STIN).
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- pal
- ih
- STIN
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palestinian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- palGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Palestinian
American and British speakers say Palestinian in essentially the same way: /ˌpælɪˈstɪniən/ in the US and /ˌpælɪˈstɪniən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pal-ih-STIN-ee-un.
What does Palestinian mean?
- a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
- of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants“Palestinian guerrillas”
Questions about saying Palestinian
How do you pronounce Palestinian?
Say pal-ih-STIN-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌpælɪˈstɪniən/. In British English it is /ˌpælɪˈstɪniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Palestinian?
Palestinian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STIN). Broken into parts: pal · ih · STIN · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say Palestinian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpælɪˈstɪniən/ and the British form is /ˌpælɪˈstɪniən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.