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# How to pronounce "ijtihad" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ɪjtɪhæd/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ij·ti·had**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The process of Muslim jurists or scholars making a legal or scientific judgment by independent reasoning from the Qur'an and the Sunna; discretion.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "ijtihad"

- **Syllables**: ij · ti · had
- **IPA**: `/ɪjtɪhæd/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “ijtihad”?
“ijtihad” is pronounced /ɪjtɪhæd/ (ij · ti · had). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “ijtihad”?
“ijtihad” has 3 syllables: ij · ti · had.

### What does “ijtihad” mean?
The process of Muslim jurists or scholars making a legal or scientific judgment by independent reasoning from the Qur'an and the Sunna; discretion.


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