SAUDI ARABIA · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
Mohammed Kanno
Say it
moh·HAH·mehdKAH·noh
American /moʊˈhæmɛd ˈkɑnoʊ/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- moh the ‘oh’ in go
- HAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- mehd the ‘eh’ in bed
- KAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- noh the ‘oh’ in go
Get it right
- moh·HAH·mehd KAH·noh — stress on HAH and KAH
- Nation
- Saudi Arabia
- 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 Mohammed Kanno?
Mohammed Kanno is pronounced moh·HAH·mehd KAH·noh in American English — 5 beats, stressing HAH and KAH.
What position does Mohammed Kanno play?
Mohammed Kanno is a midfielder for Saudi Arabia (the Saudi national team).