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How do you say "counter" in Arabic?

عداد

Aaddaed

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In Arabic, "counter" is عداد.

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Pronunciation

Say ahd-DAHD, with two syllables and stress on the second. The double 'd' is pronounced as one emphatic sound.

Writing and usage

عداد has four letters: ع (ayn guttural), د (dal), ا (alif long vowel), د (dal again). The doubling of dal is distinctive.

Example sentence

عداد الكهرباء في الحائط.

The electric counter is on the wall.

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How to remember عداد

Aaddaed is a counter or meter. It counts things, so it comes from the root adda, to count.

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Questions about عداد

How do you say "counter" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "counter" is عداد. It is a noun.

How is عداد written in Arabic?

عداد has four letters: ع (ayn guttural), د (dal), ا (alif long vowel), د (dal again). The doubling of dal is distinctive.

How is عداد used in a sentence?

Use عداد as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: عداد الكهرباء في الحائط. (The electric counter is on the wall.).

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