EGYPT · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
Emam Ashour
Say it
ih·MAHMah·SHOOR
American /ɪˈmɑːm ɑːˈʃuːr/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- ih the ‘ih’ in sit
- MAHM the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- ah the ‘ah’ in father
- SHOOR the ‘oo’ in food — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- ih·MAHM ah·SHOOR — stress on MAHM and SHOOR
- Nation
- Egypt
- 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 Emam Ashour?
Emam Ashour is pronounced ih·MAHM ah·SHOOR in American English — 4 beats, stressing MAHM and SHOOR.
What position does Emam Ashour play?
Emam Ashour is a midfielder for Egypt (the Egyptian national team).