Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nasheed

/nəˈʃid/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: nasheed
IPA: /nəˈʃid/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Islamic musical composition, typically performed a cappella, focusing on religious, spiritual, or moral messages.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic نَشِيد (našīd, “song, hymn”).

Word Breakdown

Root: ن ش د

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /nəˈʃid/
British English: /nəˈʃiːd/

Inflected Forms

nasheeds (plural) anasheed (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce nasheed?: The recorded pronunciation is /nəˈʃid/.
What does nasheed mean?: An Islamic musical composition, typically performed a cappella, focusing on religious, spiritual, or moral messages.
Where does nasheed come from?: Borrowed from Arabic نَشِيد (našīd, “song, hymn”).

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