How do you say "music" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "music" is الموسيقى (ilmusiqaa). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

الموسيقى (romanisation: ilmusiqaa) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about الموسيقى

How do you pronounce الموسيقى?

الموسيقى is romanised as ilmusiqaa in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is الموسيقى written in Arabic?

الموسيقى is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is ilmusiqaa. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is الموسيقى formal or casual?

الموسيقى is a common noun used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.