sound plural

Questions

What does sound plural mean?

In Semitic and other Afro-Asiatic languages, a regular plural formed by adding a suffix, without changes to the stem. An example in Arabic is مُسْلِمُونَ (muslimūna, “Muslims”), the plural form of مُسْلِم (muslim, “Muslim”), formed by adding the suffix ـُونَ (-ūna), and مُسْلِمَاتٌ (muslimātun, “Muslim women”), formed by adding the suffix ـَاتٌ (-ātun).

Where does sound plural come from?

Calque of Arabic جَمْع سَالِم (jamʕ sālim).

How to pronounce sound plural

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sound plural”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “sound plural”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “sound plural” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.