English–Spanish

“shiite” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃiˈita/

Example

Mi vecino es chiíta.

My neighbor is a Shiite.

Illustration for chiíta (shiite)

How to say “shiite” in Spanish

“Shiite” in Spanish is chiíta.

Follower of the Shia interpretation of Islamic succession from Ali.

Full entry for chiíta: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chiíta

Un chiíta practicante rezó en la mezquita.

A practising Shiite prayed in the mosque.

Tips for using chiíta

  • The written accent stays when forming the plural (los chiítas), because the acute preserves the stress on í.

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