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How to Pronounce Riyadh
/ri.ˈjɑːdˤ/
Arabic الرياض *ar-Riyāḍ* (the gardens). Capital of Saudi Arabia.
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Riyadh
ri.ˈjɑːdˤ — correct
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How do you pronounce Riyadh?
Riyadh is pronounced /ri.ˈjɑːdˤ/.
Where does the word Riyadh come from?
Riyadh is a Arabic loanword — Arabic الرياض *ar-Riyāḍ* (the gardens). Capital of Saudi Arabia..
Is Riyadh pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Riyadh is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.