How to Pronounce Hamza

To pronounce "hamza", say HAMZ-a — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

HAMZ-a

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💡 Tip for remembering “hamza”

"hamza" has 2 syllables: hamz-a. It rhymes with hamsa and hamzah, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hamsa, hamzah — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hamza mean?

noun

  1. A sign (ء‎ - a stand-alone hamza) used in the written Arabic language representing a glottal stop. Hamza may appear as a stand-alone letter or most commonly diacritically over or under other letters, e.g. أ‎ (over an alif - ا‎), إ‎ (under an alif), ؤ‎ (over a wāw - و‎) or ئ‎ (over a dotless yāʾ - ى‎). The exact seat of hamza is governed by an orthographic rule - "seat of hamza rule".

Words that rhyme with hamza

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hamsahamzahgramza

Related words

hamzahwaslamaddahfathaholami'jamijam

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hamza"?▾

"Hamza" has 2 syllables: hamz · a.

What does "hamza" mean?▾

Hamza: A sign (ء‎ - a stand-alone hamza) used in the written Arabic language representing a glottal stop. Hamza may appear as a stand-alone letter or most commonly diacritically over or under other letters, e.g. أ‎ (over an alif - ا‎), إ‎ (under an alif), ؤ‎ (over a wāw - و‎) or ئ‎ (over a dotless yāʾ - ى‎). The exact seat of hamza is governed by an orthographic rule - "seat of hamza rule".

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