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How do we read Insect?
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The word Insect starts with the letter I, pronounced /ɪ/, closest to the Arabic كسرة قصيرة (إِ). Say a very short 'i' as in ink. The mouth is almost closed and the tongue slightly raised.
Meaning in Arabic: حشرة. Listen a few times and repeat with your child, then look for a insect in a picture or around the house to tie the word to its meaning.
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Sentences with Insect
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Singular: Insect · plural: Insects. We say "one insect" for one and "two insects" for two or more.
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