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# How to pronounce "khimar" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/kɪˈmɑː(ɹ)/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **khi·mar**
- **Stress**: **MAR** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A long veil worn by Muslim women as part of hijab.
  - *Example*: "Nor would universal healing arrive with the Sabbath candlesticks from Poland that had been in Rina Lubit’s family for five generations or with the khimar, a scarf to cover a Muslim woman’s face, that was handed down from Tayssir Abdullah’s great-grandmother in Yemen."

### Example Sentences
- "Nor would universal healing arrive with the Sabbath candlesticks from Poland that had been in Rina Lubit’s family for five generations or with the khimar, a scarf to cover a Muslim woman’s face, that was handed down from Tayssir Abdullah’s great-grandmother in Yemen."
- "Similar to hijab. a khimar is a type of headscarf but is longer and wider, so it also conceals a woman's upper body. A dupatta can be loosely worn at the back o"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "khimar" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: AUS*
> "grille across the eyes for women to see out of. The chador is a full length cloak that covers a woman's head and clothing, but leaves her face uncovered. Similar to hijab. a khimar is a type of headscarf but is longer and wider, so it also conceals a woman's upper body. A dupatta can be loosely worn at the back of a woman's head with some of the hair showing at the front. It can also be worn as a scarf, veil or shoulder wrap. While covering the head is considered compulsory"
- **Watch at 3:02**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkLjExxCQdY&t=182s)


## How to Pronounce "khimar"

- **Syllables**: khi · mar
- **Stress**: MAR — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/kɪˈmɑː(ɹ)/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /MAR/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[khimaar](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/khimaar), [khaman](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/khaman), [khazar](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/khazar), [khia](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/khia), [khim](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/khim), [khitai](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/khitai), [khitan](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/khitan), [khivan](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/khivan)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “khimar”?
“khimar” is pronounced /kɪˈmɑː(ɹ)/ (khi · mar). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “khimar”?
“khimar” has 2 syllables: khi · mar.

### Where is the stress in “khimar”?
The primary stress in “khimar” is on “MAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

### What does “khimar” mean?
A long veil worn by Muslim women as part of hijab.

### How can I hear “khimar” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “khimar” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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