How do you say "sea horse" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "sea horse" is حصان البحر (Husaan ilbahr). It is a noun.

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حصان البحر (romanisation: Husaan ilbahr) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about حصان البحر

How do you pronounce حصان البحر?

حصان البحر is romanised as Husaan ilbahr 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 حصان البحر written in Arabic?

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

Is حصان البحر formal or casual?

حصان البحر 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.