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How do you say "raccoon" in Arabic?
راكون
Rakoon
In Arabic, "raccoon" is راكون.
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Pronunciation
Say 'rah-koon' as one word with stress on the first syllable, matching English 'raccoon' closely.
Writing and usage
راكون has five letters and is a direct English borrowing. The ك (kaf) represents the English 'cc' sound.
Example sentence
الراكون حيوان ذكي وسريع.
Raccoons are clever and fast animals.
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How to remember راكون
This is nearly identical to English 'raccoon', so the word was borrowed directly into Egyptian Arabic.
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Questions about راكون
How do you say "raccoon" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "raccoon" is راكون. It is a noun.
How is راكون written in Arabic?
راكون has five letters and is a direct English borrowing. The ك (kaf) represents the English 'cc' sound.
How is راكون used in a sentence?
Use راكون as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الراكون حيوان ذكي وسريع. (Raccoons are clever and fast animals.).
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