Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allahu akbar

/ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
al-lahu ak-bar
IPA
/ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر (allāhu ʔakbar).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Christ is king

Questions

How do you pronounce allahu akbar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/.
What does allahu akbar mean?
God is most great—the Muslim takbir, or liturgical proclamation, used to accept sovereignty of God and as a common form of thanksgiving.
Where does allahu akbar come from?
Borrowed from Arabic اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر (allāhu ʔakbar).

How to pronounce allahu akbar

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “allahu akbar”.
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