How to pronounce "bahais" in English
bəˈhɑːiz
bə·HAH·eez
Primary stress: HAH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “bahais”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
bə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
HAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
eez
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("HAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "bahais" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "bahais is" sounds like "bahais-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "bahais" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“We find it easier to talk about this with the Buddhists, and the Bahais, and the Jews.”— StanfordWatch clip
“them hundreds of bahais were without any reason without any involvement we picked up and uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the contributions of all communities, our Muslims, our Bahais, our Jains, our Sikhs, our Jews, our Atheists, our Zoroastrians our Evangelicals.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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We find it easier to talk about this with the Buddhists, and the Bahais, and the Jews.
Hear it in context: “bahais”
3 clipsThe English word “bahais” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as bəˈhɑːiz (phonetic respelling: bə-HAH-eez). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (bə · HAH · eez), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (HAH). Grammatically, “bahais” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “bahais” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @57:02
“the church included in this discussion. We find it easier to talk about this with the Buddhists, and the Bahais, and the Jews. the Jews.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @139:32
“fascistic Tendencies very much destroying minorities Baha'is one of them hundreds of bahais were without any reason without any involvement we picked up and uh reason without any involvement we picked up and uh”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:45
“I think it centers the idea of America not as a melting pot, but as a potluck that welcomes the contributions of all communities, our Muslims, our Bahais, our Jains, our Sikhs, our Jews, our Atheists, our Zoroastrians our Evangelicals. our Jews, our Atheists, our Zoroastrians our Evangelicals.”
Definition & Meaning: “bahais”
- Adherents of the Baha'i Faith, a monotheistic religion emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Several Bahais gathered in the community center to celebrate the birth of Baha'u'llah.”
- “We find it easier to talk about this with the Buddhists, and the Bahais, and the Jews.”
- “them hundreds of bahais were without any reason without any involvement we picked up and uh”
Pronounce: “bahais”
- Pronunciation:
- bə-HAH-eez
- Syllables:
- bə · HAH · eez
- Written Hyphenation:
- ba · ha · is
- Primary stress:
- HAH
- IPA:
- bəˈhɑːiz
- Hear it in context
- bahais
Words that Rhyme with “bahais”
-ɑizWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"bahais" (⁄bəˈhɑːiz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "bahais" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about bahais
How do you pronounce “bahais”?
“bahais” is pronounced ⁄bəˈhɑːiz⁄ (bə-HAH-eez). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “bahais”?
“bahais” has 3 syllables: bə · HAH · eez.
Where is the stress in “bahais”?
The primary stress in “bahais” is on “HAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “bahais” mean?
Adherents of the Baha'i Faith, a monotheistic religion emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind.
How can I hear “bahais” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “bahais”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).