How to pronounce Jassim?

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Pronunciation of Jassim in Kuwait

Jassim is pronounced as

j ae s ih m

j sounds like the 'j' in 'jug'
ae sounds like the 'a' in 'at'
s sounds like the 's' in 'so'
ih sounds like the 'i' in 'it'
m sounds like the 'm' in 'me'


Jassim is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ j ae s ih m ]

j ae s ih m
jug at so it me

Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Arabic

Meaning:

Huge guy

Additional Information:

The name meaning is the same for both Jassim and Qassim. Both can have 1 "S" or 2. Difference in pronunciation is on first letter, when Q sounds the end of a hick-up. Original name is Qassim, Jassim is the newer form. Reason is Arabian ancestors didn't swap letters for easier pronunciations as often as contemporary Arabs.


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Pronunciation of Jassim in Kuwait

Ja-sim: equal stress on both syllables.

Ja: the "J" is in the word Jug. The "a" sound is when you open your mouth at the dentist.

Sim: rhymes with jim, tim, him, etc.


Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Arabic

Meaning:

Huge guy

Additional Information:

The name meaning is the same for both Jassim and Qassim. Both can have 1 "S" or 2. Difference in pronunciation is on first letter, when Q sounds the end of a hick-up. Original name is Qassim, Jassim is the newer form. Reason is Arabian ancestors didn't swap letters for easier pronunciations as often as contemporary Arabs.


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