How to Pronounce "ishmael"
word
ˈɪʃmeɪɫ/, /ˈɪʃmiɫ
ISH-mayl or ISH-meel
ˈɪʃmeɪəl
ISH-may-uhl
Definition
Ishmael is a male given name, most famously the narrator of the novel 'Moby-Dick.' It is also a figure in the Bible and the Quran.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪʃmeɪɫ/, /ˈɪʃmiɫ
British English
ˈɪʃmeɪəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ISH-mayl or ISH-meel
UK
ISH-may-uhl
Listen in Context
My friend's name is Ishmael.
Ishmael is a character in the Bible.
Have you read the story of Ishmael in Moby-Dick?
'Call me Ishmael' is one of the most famous first lines in literature.