Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

muhammad

/məˈhɐməd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: muham-mad
IPA: /məˈhɐməd/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

Uncountable

name

The 47th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Uncountable

name

A male given name from Arabic, very popular among Muslims.

Countable

name

A surname from Arabic.

Etymology

Transliteration of Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad, “praised, commendable, laudable”), the passive participle of حَمَّدَ (ḥammada, “to praise, commend, laud, extol”). From the same triconsonantal root ح م د (ḥ m d) as, but distinct from, Mahmud. Doublet of Mahound and mammet.

Word Breakdown

Root: ح م د

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /məˈhɐməd/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Muhammads (plural) Mahomet (alternative) Mohammed (alternative) Mohammad (alternative) Mohamed (alternative) Muhammed (alternative) Mahomed (alternative) Mahommed (alternative) Mehemet (alternative) Mohamad (alternative) Muhamed (alternative) Muhammat (alternative)

Derived Forms

Mohammedan Mohammedanism Mohammedism Mohammedist

Phrases

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad

Frequently Paired Words

Mahmud Mahmoud mammet mammetry Baphomet Mahound Hemedti

Synonyms

Seal of the Prophets al-Amin Abu Qasim Momo

Rhymes With

ahmed mohamad

Questions

How do you pronounce muhammad?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈhɐməd/.
What does muhammad mean?: The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.
Where does muhammad come from?: Transliteration of Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad, “praised, commendable, laudable”), the passive participle of حَمَّدَ (ḥammada, “to praise, commend, laud, extol”). From the same triconsonantal root ح م د (ḥ m d) as, but distinct from, Mahmud. Doublet of Mahound and mammet.

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