Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adhan

/ɑːˈðɑːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
ad-han
IPA
/ɑːˈðɑːn/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The call to prayer, usually recited by a muezzin before each of the five obligatory daily prayers.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic أَذَان (ʔaḏān).

Inflected Forms

adhans (plural) aazaan (alternative) azan (alternative) athan (alternative) adhaan (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hazzan iqama ikamet iqamat iqamah muezzin

Rhymes With

gone iran pakistan jan dan jean khan juan xi'an san juan milan taiwan

Questions

How do you pronounce adhan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑːˈðɑːn/.
What does adhan mean?
The call to prayer, usually recited by a muezzin before each of the five obligatory daily prayers.
Where does adhan come from?
Borrowed from Arabic أَذَان (ʔaḏān).

How to pronounce adhan

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɑːˈðɑːn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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