English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hakeem Pronunciation
Hakeem is pronounced hah-KEEM, IPA /hɑˈkim/.
hah-KEEM
US /hɑˈkim/
Syllables: hah · KEEM (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun: An Arabic name and title meaning wise one or physician.
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Hakeem in a Sentence
- Hakeem answered the door.
- The hakeem was called out to the camp.
- Hakeem scored twice in the second half.
Common Mispronunciations of Hakeem
Not HAY-keem
An open ah of father opens the name, never the ay of hay.
Not HA-keem
KEEM is the pushed beat, with the hah in front of it light and quick.
Tip: Hakim is the commoner spelling of the same name, and the two are read alike in English.
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