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How do we read Pen?
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The word Pen starts with the letter P, pronounced /p/, closest to the Arabic باء بدون صوت مع نفخة (پ). Close your lips and open them with a strong puff of air and no voice: 'p'. It does not exist in standard Arabic and is the sound that needs the most practice.
Meaning in Arabic: قلم. Listen a few times and repeat with your child, then look for a pen in a picture or around the house to tie the word to its meaning.
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Sentences with Pen
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Singular: Pen · plural: Pens. We say "one pen" for one and "two pens" for two or more.
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