How to pronounce Taliban
Say it like TAL-ih-ban. Taliban has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAL).
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- TAL
- ih
- ban
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taliban pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- banGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of Taliban
American and British speakers say Taliban in essentially the same way: /ˈtælɪˌbæn/ in the US and /ˈtælɪˌbæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAL-ih-ban.
What does Taliban mean?
- A Deobandi Islamist and largely Pashtun religious political movement founded in Afghanistan in 1994 by mullah Mohammad Omar, which has governed the country from 1996 to 2001 and since 2021.
Questions about saying Taliban
How do you pronounce Taliban?
Say TAL-ih-ban. The American pronunciation is /ˈtælɪˌbæn/. In British English it is /ˈtælɪˌbæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Taliban?
Taliban has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAL). Broken into parts: TAL · ih · ban.
Do Americans and Brits say Taliban the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtælɪˌbæn/ and the British form is /ˈtælɪˌbæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.