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How do you say "steam" in Arabic?
بخار
Bukhaar
In Arabic, "steam" is بخار.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'book-HAHR' with the stress on the second. The 'kh' is a deep guttural sound.
Writing and usage
The word starts with 'ba' and contains the guttural 'khayn' followed by 'ra'. It's a short, punchy word.
Example sentence
البخار يرتفع
The steam is rising.
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How to remember بخار
Bukhaar has that guttural 'kh' that sounds like steam hissing from a kettle.
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Questions about بخار
How do you say "steam" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "steam" is بخار. It is a noun.
How is بخار written in Arabic?
The word starts with 'ba' and contains the guttural 'khayn' followed by 'ra'. It's a short, punchy word.
How is بخار used in a sentence?
Use بخار as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: البخار يرتفع (The steam is rising.).
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