how to pronounce imam

/iˈmaːm/

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imam is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of imam in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… schlag ich bin nummer 25 den imam kein …”

meanings of imam

noun:

Imam; Imam; a politico-religious leader inaugurated by God.
One of a per se unlimited line of leaders, who must be descendants of Muhammad but are not necessarily ascribed superhuman qualities.
Imam; a trained cleric who leads a congregation.
Anyone who leads a group of Muslims in prayer.
One of twelve individuals, descendants of Muhammad living in the 7th to 9th centuries CE, who are believed to have been sinless and infallible.

imam frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word imam occurs in german on average 2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.