Muslim? Moslem? Which is correct? And...

[arwalden]

is it pronounced "MUZ-lim" or "Mooze-lim" or "MUSS-lim" or "Moz-lim"?

Are they interchangable? Or is one a noun and one an adjective?

I only ask because I hear that mispronouncing it is considered an insult. Just like "AYE-RABS" is offending to "Air-ubs".

[bif]

1. Mos-lim is definitely wrong

I've heard it's an insulting word when pronounced that way. Mus-lim I believe is correct.

[fertilizeonarbusto]

2. both are

"muslim" is the more common spelling. I believe the phonetics go "MUZ-lim"Such a simple language, English, the native Spanish speaker said smugly ;-)

[NicoleM]

3. Moslem is no longer PC

When pronounced "mawzlem," it sounds the same as a rug or an ottoman or something, I can't remember.

However, my Arabic grandmother says "Ay-rab" all the time. Drives me nuts.

[DemExpat]

4. Muslim used most in English=speaking countries

Moslim is used in Europe, the only word used in The Netherlands.
DemEx

[arwalden]

5. Thank you!

I appreciate the feedback.