Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shi'a islam

/ˈʃiːə ˈɪzlɑːm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: shi'a is-lam
IPA: /ˈʃiːə ˈɪzlɑːm/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The second largest denomination of Islam, followed by 200–300 million people, who's adherent's believe that Muhammad appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor prior to his death.

Inflected Forms

Shia Islam (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Shi'a Shi'i Shi'ite Ibadism Sunni Islam

Synonyms

Shi'ism Shi'i Islam

Questions

How do you pronounce shi'a islam?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃiːə ˈɪzlɑːm/.
What does shi'a islam mean?: The second largest denomination of Islam, followed by 200–300 million people, who's adherent's believe that Muhammad appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor prior to his death.

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