Mohammed
English
Proper noun
Mohammed
- A male given name: alternative spelling of Muhammad
- Alternative spelling of Muhammad (the prophet who introduced Islam).
Usage notes
German
Alternative forms
- Muhammad (see usage notes below)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmoː.(h)a.mɛt/ (normal)
Audio (file)
- IPA(key): /moˈha.mɛt/ (less common)
- IPA(key): /ˈmɔɐ̯.mɛt/ (sometimes in casual speech)
Usage notes
- The spelling Mohammed remains the common one in German, at least when referring to the founder of Islam. The spelling Muhammad is chiefly restricted to scientific and inner-Islamic usage.
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