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How do you say "metal" in Arabic?
معدن
MaAdan
In Arabic, "metal" is معدن.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Mah-AH-dan' with stress on the second syllable, the 'aa' stretched long.
Writing and usage
Four letters: meem, ayn, dal, noon. The meem starts and noon ends the word.
Example sentence
البرميل مصنوع من معدن صدأت
The barrel is made of rusty metal.
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How to remember معدن
Maadan - the double 'a' in the middle sounds heavy and solid, like metal itself.
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Questions about معدن
How do you say "metal" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "metal" is معدن. It is a noun.
How is معدن written in Arabic?
Four letters: meem, ayn, dal, noon. The meem starts and noon ends the word.
How is معدن used in a sentence?
Use معدن as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: البرميل مصنوع من معدن صدأت (The barrel is made of rusty metal.).
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