Hezbollah Pronunciation

[Seán Fitzpatrick]

FWIW, I heard a Lebanese woman Arab —now at the Carnegie Institute for
Peace—in a long radio interview.  She pronounced “Hezbollah” at least three
ways, distinguished by which syllable was stressed.  I have also heard short
audio clips of Arabs using the word.  They seems to stress the middle
syllable.  Pronunciations supported “Hezb” over “Hizb”.

 

Seán Fitzpatrick
Baghdad Lutetia Matriceque delendi sunt
 <http://www.logomachon.blogspot.com/> http://www.logomachon.blogspot.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: Laurence Horn [mailto:laurence.horn at YALE.EDU] 
Sent: Tuesday, 25 July, 2006 23:08
Subject: Fwd: Hezbollah Pronunciation

 

Can anyone who knows a bit more (i.e. any) Arabic help out?

(As usual, suggestions should go to Bill Lucey below as well as the list.)

 

LH

 

>From: "Lucey, William" <WLucey at sun-sentinel.com>

>To: "'laurence.horn at yale.edu'" <laurence.horn at yale.edu>

>Subject: Hezbollah Pronunciation

>Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:54:48 -0500

> 

>Prof Horn,

>I must of heard 5 different pronunciations for Hezbollah over the

>weekend: Hezboolah, Hezbilla, Hezbilaaah, etc etc.

>Do you have any insight as to the correct pronunciation of the
organization?

>Thank You

>Bill

> 

>Bill Lucey

>South Florida Sun-Sentinel

>954-937-3137

>WLucey at Sun-Sentinel.com

> 

> 

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