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How to pronounce
Saud Abdulhamid

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Say it

sah·OODab·duul·hah·MEED

American /sɑˈud ˌɑbdʊlhɑˈmid/

Sound by sound

6 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. sah the ‘ah’ in father
  2. OOD the ‘oo’ in food — say this beat loudest
  3. ab the ‘a’ in cat
  4. duul the ‘uu’ in book
  5. hah the ‘ah’ in father
  6. MEED the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest

Get it right

  • sah·OOD ab·duul·hah·MEED — stress on OOD and MEED
Nation
Saudi Arabia
Position
Defender

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 Saud Abdulhamid?

Saud Abdulhamid is pronounced sah·OOD ab·duul·hah·MEED in American English — 6 beats, stressing OOD and MEED.

What position does Saud Abdulhamid play?

Saud Abdulhamid is a defender for Saudi Arabia (the Saudi national team).