mullah
/ˈmʊ.lə/noun, verb
mullah is spelled M-U-L-L-A-H: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 40,267th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, mullah means “An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of mullah is mullahs.
How many letters and syllables are in mullah?
| Letters | 6: M-U-L-L-A-H |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 40,267th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is mullah?
Mullah appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 40,267th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce mullah?
- /ˈmʊ.lə/
- /ˈmʌ.lə/
Mullah has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Neøn-mullah.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-mullah.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with mullah
Also written: muller.
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of mullah
- mullahs plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- mullahing participle, present
- mullahed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does mullah mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
- 2
An honorific title for a mosque leader.
- 3
A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.
- 4
IndiaslangA conservative Muslim leader or cleric, especially one who is hostile against other religions.
- 5
IndiaslangA Muslim.
- 6
datedA low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas.
- 7
datedSee also: ruhani
verb
- 1
UKslangAlternative form of muller (“to beat, thrash”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Mullah in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense a Muslim religious scholar and teacher:
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does mullah come from?
Derived from Classical Persian مُلَّا (mullā), from Arabic مَوْلًى (mawlan, “vicar, guardian”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).