How do you pronounce Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia is pronounced SOW-dee uh-RAY-bee-uh (/ˌsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/). SOW-dee uh-RAY-bee-uh — 'Saudi' rhymes with 'cloudy'. Stress on 'RAY' in Arabia.

What is the local name for Saudi Arabia?

In the local language, Saudi Arabia is called المملكة العربية السعودية. Pronounced: Al-Mamlaka al-Arabiyya as-Suʿudiyya (Arabic formal name)

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How to Pronounce Saudi Arabia

SOW-dee uh-RAY-bee-uh

/ˌsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/

Syllable Breakdown

SOWdeeuhRAYbeeuh

SOW-dee uh-RAY-bee-uh — 'Saudi' rhymes with 'cloudy'. Stress on 'RAY' in Arabia.

How Locals Say It

المملكة العربية السعودية

Al-Mamlaka al-Arabiyya as-Suʿudiyya (Arabic formal name)

Common Mistakes

SAW-dee uh-RAY-bee-uhSOW-dee AY-ree-uh

Fun Fact About the Name

Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina 2-1 at the 2022 World Cup in what many called the biggest upset in tournament history. They qualify regularly for the World Cup despite only joining FIFA in 1956.