JORDAN · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
Nizar Al-Rashdan
Say it
nih·ZARalrahsh·DAHN
American /nɪˈzɑr ˌæl rɑʃˈdɑn/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- nih the ‘ih’ in sit
- ZAR the ‘ar’ in car — say this beat loudest
- al the ‘a’ in cat
- rahsh the ‘ah’ in father
- DAHN the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- nih·ZAR al rahsh·DAHN — stress on ZAR and DAHN
- Nation
- Jordan
- 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 Nizar Al-Rashdan?
Nizar Al-Rashdan is pronounced nih·ZAR al rahsh·DAHN in American English — 5 beats, stressing ZAR and DAHN.
What position does Nizar Al-Rashdan play?
Nizar Al-Rashdan is a midfielder for Jordan (the Jordanian national team).