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Mohammed

Historical Figure
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The founder and principal prophet of Islam (c. 570–632 CE); referenced in historical, orientalist, or religious poetry.

Detailed Definition
Mohammed is the traditional English spelling of Muhammad, the founder of Islam and its central prophet. In literary texts, the name often appears in historical or religious allusion.
Example
Example in poetry:
Mohammed, more commonly rendered Muhammad, is the prophet of Islam; “I was in Medina when Mohammed visited” invokes the Prophet’s migration and community in Medina; Respectful poetry may mention Muhammad alongside themes of revelation, mercy, and moral guidance; Historical poems should distinguish devotional tradition from fictional invention
Additional Notes
"Mohammed" in the quoted line is a proper name tied to Islamic history and may need identification.; Found in the poem, Song of Man by Kahlil Gibran
Also Known As
the Prophet the Messenger the Chosen One
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