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How do you say "lead" in Arabic?
رصاص
Rusaas
In Arabic, "lead" is رصاص.
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Pronunciation
Say roo-SAHS with stress on the second syllable. The OO sounds like in book.
Writing and usage
Three letters: ra, seen, seen with a fatha diacritic. The seen is doubled.
Example sentence
الرصاص معدن ثقيل وخطير.
Lead is a heavy and dangerous metal.
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How to remember رصاص
Rusaas is the Arabic word for lead, and the doubling reflects the weight of the metal.
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Questions about رصاص
How do you say "lead" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "lead" is رصاص. It is a noun.
How is رصاص written in Arabic?
Three letters: ra, seen, seen with a fatha diacritic. The seen is doubled.
How is رصاص used in a sentence?
Use رصاص as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الرصاص معدن ثقيل وخطير. (Lead is a heavy and dangerous metal.).
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