How to pronounce "mohammedans" in English
mo·ham·me·dans
Hear native speakers say mohammedans in context across real video clips
castes that they have mentioned. Um and you know, engaging with each of them extensively. Again, Aurangabad Gazetteer 1884. Religion of Hindus, language of Hindus, literature of Hindus, religion of Mohammedans, language of Hindus, literature of Hindus, religion of Mohammedans,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mohammedans”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ham
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
me
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
dans
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "mohammedans" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "mohammedans is" sounds like "mohammedans-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "mohammedans" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Religion of Hindus, language of Hindus, literature of Hindus, religion of Mohammedans,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Christians, Jews, Mohammedans, and idoltors.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“language and literature of Mohammedans.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Mohammedans and Hindu Rajputs, cattle theft and receiving.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Religion of Hindus, language of Hindus, literature of Hindus, religion of Mohammedans,
Hear it in context: “mohammedans”
4 clipsThe English word “mohammedans”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (mo · ham · me · dans). Grammatically, “mohammedans” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mohammedans” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:10
“castes that they have mentioned. Um and you know, engaging with each of them extensively. Again, Aurangabad Gazetteer 1884. Religion of Hindus, language of Hindus, literature of Hindus, religion of Mohammedans, language of Hindus, literature of Hindus, religion of Mohammedans,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @13:39
“European writers divided the peoples of the world into four nations in the old sense of that term. Christians, Jews, Mohammedans, and idoltors. What we think of today as Buddhism, what we think of today as Buddhists were”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @7:19
“language of Hindus, literature of Hindus, religion of Mohammedans, language and literature of Mohammedans. Um these are just table of contents, just a quick snapshot. But let's look at now Just give me a second. Yeah, okay. So, this is from So, this is the just a quick snapshot. But let's look at now”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @12:00
“housebreaking, distilling illicit liquor, and trafficking in women. Hindu Jats of Bangair, cattle stealing and receiving. Mohammedans and Hindu Rajputs, cattle theft and receiving. Sonars, Johars, and then it continues Rajputs, cattle theft and receiving. Sonars, Johars, and then it continues”
Definition & Meaning: “mohammedans”
- Muslim.
- Muslim, Islamic.
- Relating to Mohammed.
Example Sentences (3)
- “MOSQUE (Fr. mosquée, from Sp. mezquita, from Ar. masjid, temple, from sajada, to prostrate one's self, to pray). A Mohammedan house of prayer and worship. Examples of these buildings are found wherever the Mohammedan faith has prevailed, from Spain to India and Turkestan.”
- “At the principal stations there are also separate Hindu and Mohemmedan refreshment rooms, and some mail trains have compartments reserved for Indian tea and sweetmeat vendors.”
- “them extensively. Again, Aurangabad Gazetteer 1884. Religion of Hindus, language of Hindus, literature of Hindus, religion of Mohammedans,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “mohammedans”
- Syllables:
- mo · ham · me · dans
- Hear it in context
- mohammedans
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"mohammedans" 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, "mohammedans" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about mohammedans
How many syllables are in “mohammedans”?
“mohammedans” has 4 syllables: mo · ham · me · dans.
What does “mohammedans” mean?
Muslim.
How can I hear “mohammedans” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “mohammedans”?
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⁄).