Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saddam

/ˈsɑ.dəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables
sad-dam
IPA
/ˈsɑ.dəm/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Arabic of Arabic usage.

name

A male given name from Arabic of Arabic usage.

Etymology

Transliteration of Arabic صَدَّام (ṣaddām).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɑ.dəm/
  • British English: /ˈsæd.əm/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Derived Forms

Chaddam Saddamism Saddamist

Homonyms

sodom

Questions

How do you pronounce saddam?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɑ.dəm/.
What does saddam mean?
A male given name from Arabic of Arabic usage.
Where does saddam come from?
Transliteration of Arabic صَدَّام (ṣaddām).

How to pronounce saddam

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