3 syllables: Eid, Ul, Fitr. Stress on Eid.
ee-duul-FIT-uhr
/ˈiːd ʊl ˈfɪtər/
Eid Ul-Fitr is pronounced ee-duul-FIT-uhr (/ˈiːd ʊl ˈfɪtər/). It has three syllables (Eid-Ul-Fitr), with the stress on "Eid". Eid Ul-Fitr is a proper noun and festival name used in Muslim communities to mark the end of Ramadan. In casual use it’s spoken as a phrase rather than a verb, but in some bilingual contexts you might encounter it as a verbal expression meaning “to celebrate Eid.” It is pronounced with Arabic roots but commonly adapted into English speech, emphasizing the initial vowel sounds and the final -fitr sound.
verbEid Ul-Fitr is a proper noun and festival name used in Muslim communities to mark the end of Ramadan. In casual use it’s spoken as a phrase rather than a verb, but in some bilingual contexts you might encounter it as a verbal expression meaning “to celebrate Eid.” It is pronounced with Arabic roots but commonly adapted into English speech, emphasizing the initial vowel sounds and the final -fitr sound.
"We’ll celebrate Eid Ul-Fitr with prayers and a family meal."
"She wore new clothes for Eid Ul-Fitr and exchanged gifts."
"The mosque hosts an Eid Ul-Fitr service followed by a community feast."
Say /iːd ʊl ˈfɪt.r/ (US) or /iːd ʊl ˈfɪtə/ (UK/AU). Start with a long E in Eid, then a light, unstressed ʊ in Ul, and finish with two consonants in Fitr: the voiceless f followed by a short, tucked r. Emphasize the second syllable of Fitr: FIT-r. Audio reference: think of Eid as 'eed,' Ul as 'ul,' and Fitr with a crisp t and lightly rolled or flapped r in many English accents.
Common errors include blending Ul-Fitr into a single unclear syllable and flattening the final -r in non-rhotic accents. Also, the Fitr part is often mispronounced as 'fit-TER' or 'feeter' instead of a short, clipped -t r sequence. Correct by practicing /fɪt.r/ with a light tongue tap before the final r, ensuring Eid’s long /iː/ and Ul’s reduced /u/ are distinct.
In US English, Eid usually carries a long /iː/ and Ul is a schwa-like /ʊ/; the final r may be rhotic or not depending on speaker. UK English tends to non-rhoticity, making -r less pronounced; AU speakers often have a faint rhotic or non-rhotic finish depending on region. The Fitr cluster remains /fɪt.r/ in most dialects, but some may voice the r softly or drop it in casual speech.
The difficulty lies in maintaining distinct syllables across a multiword sequence while preserving the Arabic-derived vowels, especially the long /iː/ in Eid and the cluster /fɪt.r/ in Fitr. Non-rhotic speakers may drop the final r, while others add an epenthetic vowel to ease pronunciation. The two consonant cluster at the word boundary (l + F) also challenges segmental timing and intonation.
Pay attention to the boundary between Ul and Fitr; don't fuse them. Practice /iːd ʊl ˈfɪt.r/ with a light pause or clear boundary so listeners hear all three parts. The stress falls on Fitr (the last strong syllable), so deliver it with a crisp /f/ and a lightly articulated /r/ to avoid an airy ending.
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Eid Ul-Fitr combines Arabic elements: Eid (festival or feast) and Ul-Fitr (of the fast-break or breaking of the fast). Eid derives from Arabic عيد (ʿīd), a loanword from Proto-Semitic *ʿēd- meaning “festival.” Ul-Fitr is a reduced form of al-Fitr, from إفطار (iftār), meaning “to break fast.” The phrase signals the end of Ramadan’s dawn-to-dusk fasting and the communal celebration that follows. In usage, Eid took on broader cultural import across Muslim-majority regions and then entered many languages with slight phonetic adaptations. The first documented English uses appeared in 17th–19th century travel and missionary texts describing Ottoman and South Asian Muslim communities. Over time, “Eid” often stands alone in casual English, but “Eid Ul-Fitr” remains the formal, traditional designation in many communities, with pronunciation variants reflecting local accent dynamics and the preservation of the Arabic root sounds.
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