How do you pronounce halal?

The recorded pronunciation is /həˈlɑːl/.

halal

/həˈlɑːl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: ha-lal
IPA: /həˈlɑːl/

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Meaning

adj

Allowable, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.

adj

Allowable, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.

adj

In accordance with standards or usual practice; allowable.

adv

In a halal manner; in accordance with Muslim religious customs.

verb

To make halal.

Transitive verb

verb

to allow

Example Sentences

"[…] broadening the demand for halal across all product categories, not just in their consumption of meat products […]"
"Is this kosher? I hear you ask. Is it halal? Can this really be viewed as strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the competition?"
"Just like eating halal is not a choice for our Muslim brothers and sisters, for us, eating kosher is not voluntary; it’s who we are and as necessary as the oxygen we need for sustenance."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /həˈlɑːl/
British English: /həˈlæl/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

halals (present, singular) halalling (participle, present) halalled (participle, past) halalled (past)

Derived Forms

halalflation halalisation halalization halalize halalness nonhalal unhalal

Phrases

halal cart halal Internet halal net halal snack pack equivalent in Judaism equivalent in Sikhism

Frequently Paired Words

kosher equivalent in Judaism jhatka equivalent in Sikhism

Synonyms

nonharam qingzhen by the book proper rightful halal homodox kosher orthodox allowed conventional customary

Antonyms

haram

Rhymes With

real al carl rationale senegal dal choral cabal locale banal baal bhopal