How to pronounce Arabia
Say it like uh-RAY-bee-uh. Arabia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- uh
- RAY
- bee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arabia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Arabia
American and British speakers say Arabia in essentially the same way: /əˈreɪbiə/ in the US and /əˈreɪbiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-RAY-bee-uh.
What does Arabia mean?
- A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.
- The region of West Asia within or adjacent to the Arabian Plate; Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the Egyptian Sinai, Palestine and the United Arab Emirates.
Questions about saying Arabia
How do you pronounce Arabia?
Say uh-RAY-bee-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˈreɪbiə/. In British English it is /əˈreɪbiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Arabia?
Arabia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: uh · RAY · bee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Arabia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈreɪbiə/ and the British form is /əˈreɪbiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.