The pronunciation of “Qatar” is a no-brainer for Arabic speakers and speakers of similar languages. But it’s one tricky letter after another for English speakers.

5. Pronounce the r like a tap, instead of like English r. A tap (also called a flap) is the sound the dd makes in ladder and the tt makes in latter, if you speak American or Canadian English.

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