Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

astaghfirullah

/ˌæs.tæɡ.fɪ.ɹəˈlɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
astagh-fir-ul-lah
IPA
/ˌæs.tæɡ.fɪ.ɹəˈlɑː/
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A short prayer of redemption; I seek forgiveness from Allah; God forgive me.

intj

An expression of guilt or shame.

intj

An expression of disbelief, disapproval, surprise, shock, etc.

Slang

Example Sentences

  • "I should not have done that, astaghfirullah."
  • "Astaghfirullah! Look at the state of your room."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ (ʔastaḡfiru llāha, literally “I ask forgiveness from Allah”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌæs.tæɡ.fɪ.ɹəˈlɑː/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

istighfar

Rhymes With

la ya ma ah ha da pa na nah ha-ha fa ar

Questions

How do you pronounce astaghfirullah?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæs.tæɡ.fɪ.ɹəˈlɑː/.
What does astaghfirullah mean?
A short prayer of redemption; I seek forgiveness from Allah; God forgive me.
Where does astaghfirullah come from?
Borrowed from Arabic أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ (ʔastaḡfiru llāha, literally “I ask forgiveness from Allah”).

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