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How do you say "fifty-six" in Arabic?
ستة وخمسين
sitta wi'khamseen
In Arabic, "fifty-six" is ستة وخمسين.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SIT-tuh wi-KHAHM-seen'. The emphatic taa in sitta contrasts with the lighter khamseen sound.
Writing and usage
Sitta (six) linked to khamseen (fifty). The double emphatic taa stays only in the first word.
Example sentence
عندنا ستة وخمسين موظف في القسم.
We have fifty-six employees in the department.
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How to remember ستة وخمسين
Six and fifty. Sitta is six. The emphatic taa in sitta makes it distinct from the guttural sounds of khamseen.
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Questions about ستة وخمسين
How do you say "fifty-six" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "fifty-six" is ستة وخمسين. It is a noun.
How is ستة وخمسين written in Arabic?
Sitta (six) linked to khamseen (fifty). The double emphatic taa stays only in the first word.
How is ستة وخمسين used in a sentence?
Use ستة وخمسين as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: عندنا ستة وخمسين موظف في القسم. (We have fifty-six employees in the department.).
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