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How do you say "heater" in Arabic?
سخان
Sakhkhaen
In Arabic, "heater" is سخان.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as 'SAH-kahn' with a guttural 'kh' sound in the middle, like the Spanish 'j' in jota.
Writing and usage
The word contains the shadda (ّ) doubling mark over the kh, showing the consonant is held longer. It ends in 'nun' which makes it indefinite.
Example sentence
السخان في الحمام
The heater is in the bathroom.
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How to remember سخان
Sakhkhaen has two 'kh' sounds that build heat, like a heater turning up.
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Questions about سخان
How do you say "heater" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "heater" is سخان. It is a noun.
How is سخان written in Arabic?
The word contains the shadda (ّ) doubling mark over the kh, showing the consonant is held longer. It ends in 'nun' which makes it indefinite.
How is سخان used in a sentence?
Use سخان as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: السخان في الحمام (The heater is in the bathroom.).
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