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How do you say "zero" in Arabic?
صفر
Sifr
In Arabic, "zero" is صفر.
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Pronunciation
Say 'si-fer' with two syllables and stress on the first syllable.
Writing and usage
صفر has three letters. The ص (sad) at the start is an emphatic sound, and the ر (ra) at the end is rolled.
Example sentence
صفر زائد واحد يساوي واحد.
Zero plus one equals one.
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How to remember صفر
Zero is نفر in classical Arabic, but صفر is the Egyptian form, and the word literally means 'empty'.
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Questions about صفر
How do you say "zero" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "zero" is صفر. It is a noun.
How is صفر written in Arabic?
صفر has three letters. The ص (sad) at the start is an emphatic sound, and the ر (ra) at the end is rolled.
How is صفر used in a sentence?
Use صفر as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: صفر زائد واحد يساوي واحد. (Zero plus one equals one.).
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