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How to pronounce
Amir Al-Ammari

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ah·MEERalah·MAR·ee

American /ɑˈmir ˌæl ɑˈmɑri/

Sound by sound

6 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. ah the ‘ah’ in father
  2. MEER the ‘eer’ in deer — say this beat loudest
  3. al the ‘a’ in cat
  4. ah the ‘ah’ in father
  5. MAR the ‘ar’ in car — say this beat loudest
  6. ee the ‘ee’ in see

Get it right

  • ah·MEER al ah·MAR·ee — stress on MEER and MAR
Nation
Iraq
Position
Midfielder

Why Arabic names get said different ways

  • Several Arabic sounds have no English match — the deep H, the ‘ayn, and the throaty kh / gh — so US broadcasters approximate them.
  • Stress lands on the long vowel — Salah → sah-LAH, Hakimi → hah-KEE-mee.
  • ‘Al-’ means ‘the’ and is a prefix, lightly said — Al-Dawsari → al dow-SAR-ee.
  • Spellings vary because they’re transliterations (Mohamed / Mohammed / Muhammad are one name).

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Amir Al-Ammari?

Amir Al-Ammari is pronounced ah·MEER al ah·MAR·ee in American English — 6 beats, stressing MEER and MAR.

What position does Amir Al-Ammari play?

Amir Al-Ammari is a midfielder for Iraq (the Iraqi national team).