To pronounce "hegira", say HEG-ir-a — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hegira
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HEG-ir-a
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"hegira" has 3 syllables: heg-ir-a. It rhymes with hejira, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hejira — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hegira" has 3 syllables: heg · ir · a.
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