How to pronounce salah
Say it like SAL-uh. Salah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL).
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- SAL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of salah
American and British speakers say salah in essentially the same way: /ˈsælə/ in the US and /ˈsælə/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAL-uh.
What does salah mean?
- Alternative form of salat.
- Wrong, incorrect.
Words that rhyme with salah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of salah.
Questions about saying salah
How do you pronounce salah?
Say SAL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈsælə/. In British English it is /ˈsælə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salah?
Salah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL). Broken into parts: SAL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say salah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsælə/ and the British form is /ˈsælə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.