EGYPT · WINGER
How to pronounce
Ibrahim Adel
Say it
ihb·rah·HEEMAH·dehl
American /ɪbrɑˈhiːm ˈɑːdɛl/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- ihb the ‘ih’ in sit
- rah the ‘ah’ in father
- HEEM the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest
- AH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- dehl the ‘eh’ in bed
Get it right
- ihb·rah·HEEM AH·dehl — stress on HEEM and AH
- Nation
- Egypt
- Position
- Winger
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 Ibrahim Adel?
Ibrahim Adel is pronounced ihb·rah·HEEM AH·dehl in American English — 5 beats, stressing HEEM and AH.
What position does Ibrahim Adel play?
Ibrahim Adel is a winger for Egypt (the Egyptian national team).