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How to pronounce xalam

Say it like kah-LAHM. Xalam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHM).

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US American/kɑˈlɑm/kah-LAHM
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  • kah
  • LAHM
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Xalam pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. kahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. LAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does xalam mean?

noun
  1. A traditional lutelike string instrument of West Africa.

Words that rhyme with xalam

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Questions about saying xalam

How do you pronounce xalam?

Say kah-LAHM. The American pronunciation is /kɑˈlɑm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in xalam?

Xalam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHM). Broken into parts: kah · LAHM.

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