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How to pronounce tilawa

Say it like tih-LAH-wuh. Tilawa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH).

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US American/tɪˈlɑwə/tih-LAH-wuh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • tih
  • LAH
  • wuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tilawa pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does tilawa mean?

noun
  1. the ritual recitation of the Qur'an

Questions about saying tilawa

How do you pronounce tilawa?

Say tih-LAH-wuh. The American pronunciation is /tɪˈlɑwə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tilawa?

Tilawa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH). Broken into parts: tih · LAH · wuh.

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