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Hoe spreek je Qatar uit
KAH-tar
/ˈkɑːtɑːr/
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KAHtar
The official English pronunciation is KAH-tar. The Arabic is more like 'GUTtar' with a 'q' that comes from deep in the throat. 'KAT-ar' (to rhyme with 'batter') is the most common mispronunciation.
Hoe locals het zeggen
قطر (Qaṭar)
Qaṭar = gut-AHR (Arabic, 'q' from deep throat)
Veelgemaakte fouten
KAT-arkuh-TARguh-TAR
Weetje over de naam
Qatar's name in Arabic uses the letter Qāf (ق) — a deep throat consonant with no English equivalent. The BBC officially settled on 'KAH-tar' for 2022. Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, moving the tournament to winter months for the first time.
Qatar op het WK 2026
Qatar komt uit in de AFC-confederatie.
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