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How to Pronounce the Number 10 in Arabic: ‘Ashara or ‘Ashra?
Arabic numbers can be tricky, especially “ten” (ุนุดุฑ). This article clarifies its pronunciation based on the noun’s gender: use a fatแธฅa on the letter ุด of ุนูุดูุฑุฉ when referring to a masculine word (e.g., ten pens) and a sukลซn on the ุด of ุนูุดูุฑ for feminine words (e.g., ten pages).
Arabic numbers often present a challenge for learners, and even some native speakers struggle with their correct pronunciation and usage.
This article focuses on the number “ten” (ุนุดุฑ), specifically addressing how its pronunciation changes based on the gender of the noun it refers to, clarifying whether to use a fatแธฅa or a sukลซn on the letter ุด to ensure correct usage.
Let us check the number ten (10) for example: ุนุดุฑ.
RULE: To find the correct vowel, you have to check the gender of the noun to which it is referring to!
Pronunciation ุนูุดูุฑ
โค If 10 points to a MASCULINE word, there is a ููุชูุญุฉ on the letter ุด.
| I bought 10 pens. | ุงุดูุชูุฑูููุชู ุนุดูุฑุฉู ุฃููููุงู ู |
| I bought 13 pens. | ุงูุดูุชูุฑูููุชู ุซูุงุซุฉู ุนุดูุฑู ููููู ูุง |
Pronunciation ุนูุดูุฑ
โค If 10 points to a FEMININE word, there is a ุณููููู above the letter ุด.
| I read 10 pages. | ูุฑุฃุชู ุนุดูุฑู ุตูููุญุงุชู |
| I read 13 pages. | ูุฑุฃุชู ุซููุงุซู ุนุดูุฑุฉู ุตูููุญูุฉู |
The gender in Arabic is not always obvious. For example, is the word for war (ุญุฑุจ) masculine or feminine?
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Driรner, G. (2016, March 26). How to Pronounce the Number 10 in Arabic: ‘Ashara or ‘Ashra?. Arabic for Nerds. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/pronunciation-ten-arabic/
Published: March 26, 2016
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