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How do you say "letter" in Arabic?
جواب
Gawaeb
In Arabic, "letter" is جواب.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'gah-WAEB' with stress on the second. The 'w' is pronounced clearly.
Writing and usage
The word uses 'ghayn', 'waw', 'alif', and 'ba'. The 'waw' gives it the flowing 'w' sound.
Example sentence
الجواب وصل اليوم
The letter arrived today.
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How to remember جواب
Gawab sounds like 'go web'. You'd send a letter by mail in the old days.
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Questions about جواب
How do you say "letter" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "letter" is جواب. It is a noun.
How is جواب written in Arabic?
The word uses 'ghayn', 'waw', 'alif', and 'ba'. The 'waw' gives it the flowing 'w' sound.
How is جواب used in a sentence?
Use جواب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الجواب وصل اليوم (The letter arrived today.).
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