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How to pronounce
Zidane Iqbal

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zih·DAHNIHK·bahl

American /zɪˈdɑn ˈɪkbɑl/

Sound by sound

4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. zih the ‘ih’ in sit
  2. DAHN the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
  3. IHK the ‘ih’ in sit — say this beat loudest
  4. bahl the ‘ah’ in father

Get it right

  • zih·DAHN IHK·bahl — stress on DAHN and IHK
Nation
Iraq
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 Zidane Iqbal?

Zidane Iqbal is pronounced zih·DAHN IHK·bahl in American English — 4 beats, stressing DAHN and IHK.

What position does Zidane Iqbal play?

Zidane Iqbal is a midfielder for Iraq (the Iraqi national team).