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How to pronounce arabic in American English

“arabic” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to arabic the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“arabic” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. His parents spoke only Arabic.

    The Obama White House

  2. RAHMA means mercy in Arabic.

    CDC

  3. not like a proper Arabic accent.

    State Department

Words that sound like “arabic”

Words one sound away from arabic — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

A dictionary gives you one careful reading of arabic. Conversation gives you the stress, the vowel reduction and the speed that people actually use — and they differ between accents. YouTongue plays the surrounding sentence, so you hear the word in the rhythm it belongs to.

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