How to Pronounce "sura"
word
ˈsʊɹə
SOOR-uh
sˈɜːɹɐ
SUR-uh
Definition
A sura is a chapter of the Quran, the holy book of Islam. Each sura covers a specific topic and there are 114 suras in total.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsʊɹə
British English
sˈɜːɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOOR-uh
UK
SUR-uh
Listen in Context
Muslims read from the sura every day.
There are 114 suras in the Quran.
Each sura has a special meaning.
My favorite sura is Al-Baqarah because of its wisdom.