al-qaeda

Questions about al-qaeda

What does al-qaeda mean?

al-qaeda means "a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries".

How many syllables are in al-qaeda?

al-qaeda has 3 syllables: al--qae-da. The stress falls on "qae". In IPA it is /ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ/.

What is another word for al-qaeda?

Close synonyms include Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, al-Qaida, al Qaeda, al Qaida. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is al-qaeda a common word?

al-qaeda is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with al-qaeda?

1 word rhymes with al-qaeda. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.