On the news programs that I've seen it's been completely unanimous. They pronounce the fledgling islamic nation like this:

kahter

It sounds stupid. From the second I knew that Qatar existed, I pronounced it like this:

Kah-tahr (like the ar in guitar). I also stress the t (unlike the above). Is this correct, or isn't it? How the hell does it work, eh?

I'd pronounce it the same.. "Kah-tar"

That reigns maan

Is that how you pronounce it or is that how it is officially pronounced?

I thought it was pronounced

"Kway-tar"

I've often wondered the same thing!

IANAA (I am not an Arab), but I can read Arabic, and when I've seen it written in that alphabet, it sure looks like Kuh-TAR or KUH-tar. Kind of hard to tell precisely, though, since volwels are not written out in Arabic-- their just understood to be there. I can't figure out why so many jounalists who have been there pronounce it like Gutter. Maybe it's more like KUT-t'r, which gets anglicised to Gutter.

There's got to be some real Arabs out there who can shed light on this weighty issue...

normal way to pronounce it is KA-TAR... dont emphasize on the T... KA (Kuh)-TAR (Tur)... hope this helps..

Well the writing is clear I hope since it s written as Q-A-T-A-R but the pronunciation, it’s a little naughty. You first open your mouth as if to pronounce K with your tongue blocking the airway just a little, next with teeth almost closed, extend the tongue forwards, flat and placing the tip of your tongue just about caressing the opening between your teeth, you next pronounce a soft T, after that it is as simple as rolling back the tongue and in the process apply a soft vibration as it often happens with R’s.
Simple, hey!

That post reigns, virgin. Welcome to sciforums

today on CNN a Western news reporter pronounced it "cutter"

You say it like "kah-tahr", except the tongue is farther back than an English k (if it was, it would be romanised as Katar)

A sufficient English pronunciation, especially for newscasters, is "kah-tahr", without the tongue further back.

I would sau Kwayter like in e-quator but it looks like thats just me.

"qutr", I believe -- but don't quote me.

Mr. G...that's the way all the news reporters say it.

I think that Geebee probably knows what he's talking about, so I'll have to agree with him.

Qatar is a fairly liberal Arabic country bordering Saudi Arabia, I'm pretty sure it's on the Persian Gulf. If that isn't enough doing a google image search will probably get you a map.

This is one of those times that speaking verbally would work better for everyone. I imagine sciforums as a table surrounded by a few couches, where people sit down and shout at each other while sipping hot drinks in the morning. But it's really far from that, isn't it?

Jesus Christ!, ..I can not believe that this thread is under World Events & Politics!

Ok here goes one more time,…

K U W A I T is pronounced as follow;
First the KU it’s accomplished by producing a nice small opening with your mouth, rounding your lips in a circle form, living just a little tiny circle. Next, place your tongue
in a curvature form so that from its origin goes upwards and folds leave and let it vibrate
smoothly a couple of times. Next the W_A_I-T is actually handle in two positions, the WA its nicely produced by following from your previous tongue position, opening wide to wider your mouth letting your tongue going a little backwards but not too deep, and bringing it forwards to prepare it to form a quick Klitch by blowing while you’re leaving just a little opening of your mouth sealed by your tongue as when we pronounce IT.

DO YOU GUYS FINALLY GET IT?

..Now you can dry your sweat!

In deed Virgin, you are fully right, sometimes I don’t know wassup with our Mod’s.

But…I don’t know if you know French, but would you try in
helping or better, guide me in pronouncing “Bonjour mon cheri”. ?
Please, I don’t mind if you do it via my private message.

Thanks a thousand!

Oh Yea,.. Sweet Virgin,

I also don’t have a clue of French either.
But yes, I would really, really love you to teach me the pronunciation
of “Von den Fond Do”. It sounds so romantic.
Pleeeeaseee!

I live in Qatar. It is pronounced cahtar. . . .

Pff.

It's an old thread, this. You're the first person to post in it for 5 years.

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