Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jahannam

/d͡ʒəˈhæ.nəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
ja-han-nam
IPA
/d͡ʒəˈhæ.nəm/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Islamic concept of hell, where evildoers will be punished, but will eventually be forgiven.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic جَهَنَّم (jahannam). Doublet of Gehenna and Gehinnom.

Inflected Forms

Jehannum (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Jannah Zaqqum

Questions

How do you pronounce jahannam?
The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒəˈhæ.nəm/.
What does jahannam mean?
Islamic concept of hell, where evildoers will be punished, but will eventually be forgiven.
Where does jahannam come from?
Borrowed from Arabic جَهَنَّم (jahannam). Doublet of Gehenna and Gehinnom.

How to pronounce jahannam

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “jahannam”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/d͡ʒəˈhæ.nəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “jahannam”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “jahannam” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.