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How do you say "ground" in Arabic?
أرض
Ard
In Arabic, "ground" is أرض.
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Pronunciation
Say ard, one short syllable. It rhymes with 'hard'. The 'r' is soft and rolls slightly.
Writing and usage
أرض has four letters. The hamza (أ) at the start marks a vowel beginning. ض at the end is an emphatic dhal sound.
Example sentence
الأرض رطبة.
The ground is wet.
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How to remember أرض
Ard is the ground or earth. In Arabic cultures, the word also carries the sense of land and territory.
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Questions about أرض
How do you say "ground" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "ground" is أرض. It is a noun.
How is أرض written in Arabic?
أرض has four letters. The hamza (أ) at the start marks a vowel beginning. ض at the end is an emphatic dhal sound.
How is أرض used in a sentence?
Use أرض as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الأرض رطبة. (The ground is wet.).
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