How to Pronounce "araby"
word
ˈæɹəˌbi
AIR-uh-bee
ˈærəbi
AIR-uh-bee
Definition
'Araby' is an old-fashioned or poetic word for the Arabian Peninsula or the Arab world, often used to evoke exoticism and mystery.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæɹəˌbi
British English
ˈærəbi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AIR-uh-bee
UK
AIR-uh-bee
Listen in Context
'Araby' is the title of a famous short story by James Joyce.
In old poems, people spoke of Araby when dreaming of distant places.
The music had a sound that reminded me of Araby.
He always talked about traveling to Araby, though he never really meant the real Arabia.