To pronounce "kafir", say KAF-ir — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
kafir
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KAF-ir
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"kafir" has 2 syllables: kaf-ir. It rhymes with gaffer and zaffre, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: caffer, caffre, kaffir — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kafir" has 2 syllables: kaf · ir.
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