To pronounce "adhan", say ADH-an — 2 syllables, IPA /ɑːˈðɑːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɑːˈðɑːn/
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"adhan" has 2 syllables: adh-an. It rhymes with gladen and sadden, if that helps it stick.
noun
“If one pray alone, then no adhan is needed.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Adhan" has 2 syllables: adh · an.
The IPA transcription of "adhan" is /ɑːˈðɑːn/.
Adhan: The call to prayer, which originally consisted of simply four takbirs followed by the statement لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله (أَشْهَدُ أَنْ).
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