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How to pronounce
Ayoub El Kaabi

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ah·YOOBehl·KAH·bee

American /ɑˈjuːb ɛl ˈkɑːbi/

Sound by sound

5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. ah the ‘ah’ in father
  2. YOOB the ‘yoo’ in cute — say this beat loudest
  3. ehl the ‘eh’ in bed
  4. KAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
  5. bee the ‘ee’ in see

Get it right

  • ah·YOOB ehl·KAH·bee — stress on YOOB and KAH
Nation
Morocco
Position
Forward

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 Ayoub El Kaabi?

Ayoub El Kaabi is pronounced ah·YOOB ehl·KAH·bee in American English — 5 beats, stressing YOOB and KAH.

What position does Ayoub El Kaabi play?

Ayoub El Kaabi is a forward for Morocco (the Moroccan national team).