How to Pronounce "arab"

word

/ˈæɹəb/, /ˈeɪɹəb/

A-ruhb, AY-ruhb

/ˈærəb/, /ˈeɪrəb/

A-ruhb, AY-ruhb

Definition

An Arab is a person from the Arab world, which includes countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and who usually speaks Arabic as a native language.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈæɹəb/, /ˈeɪɹəb/

British English

/ˈærəb/, /ˈeɪrəb/

Simplified Pronunciation

A-ruhb, AY-ruhb

Listen in Context

My friend is an Arab from Egypt.

An Arab usually speaks Arabic.

Many Arabs live in Saudi Arabia.

He is proud of his Arab heritage.