Loanword · Arabic · Places & Geography
How to Pronounce Abu Dhabi
/ˈæ.buː ˈðˤæ.bi/
Arabic أبو ظبي meaning "father of gazelle". Capital of UAE.
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Abu Dhabi
ˈæ.buː ˈðˤæ.bi — correct
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How do you pronounce Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is pronounced /ˈæ.buː ˈðˤæ.bi/.
Where does the word Abu Dhabi come from?
Abu Dhabi is a Arabic loanword — Arabic أبو ظبي meaning "father of gazelle". Capital of UAE..
Is Abu Dhabi pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Abu Dhabi is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.