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How do you say "rock" in Arabic?

صخرة

Sakhra

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In Arabic, "rock" is صخرة.

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Pronunciation

Say 'SAK-rah' with the stress on the first syllable, using a clear 'k' sound.

Writing and usage

This five-letter word starts with sad, a letter with a distinctive dot. The ha at the end has a small curve shape.

Example sentence

الصخرة ثقيلة جدا

The rock is very heavy.

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How to remember صخرة

Rock sounds like 'sack-rah', and rocks are hard things you might put in a sack.

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Questions about صخرة

How do you say "rock" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "rock" is صخرة. It is a noun.

How is صخرة written in Arabic?

This five-letter word starts with sad, a letter with a distinctive dot. The ha at the end has a small curve shape.

How is صخرة used in a sentence?

Use صخرة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الصخرة ثقيلة جدا (The rock is very heavy.).

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