Aïn al-Arab

\aj.n‿a.l‿a.ʁab\

/\aj.n‿a.l‿a.ʁab\/ name

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The verdict

“Aïn al-Arab” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ville kurde syrienne située dans le gouvernorat d’Alep.

Key facts for Aïn al-Arab
PropertyValue
HeadwordAïn al-Arab
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\aj.n‿a.l‿a.ʁab\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aïn al-Arab” sits in French frequency

Aïn al-Arab falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Aïn al-Arab is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \aj.n‿a.l‿a.ʁab\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ville kurde syrienne située dans le gouvernorat d’Alep.".

Aïn al-Arab doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Aïn al-Arab, spelled A-Ï-N- -A-L---A-R-A-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ville kurde syrienne située dans le gouvernorat d’Alep.

Synonyms

KobanéKobanêKobani

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Aïn al-Arab"?
"Aïn al-Arab" is spelled A-Ï-N- -A-L---A-R-A-B. The IPA pronunciation is \aj.n‿a.l‿a.ʁab\.
What does "Aïn al-Arab" mean?
As a proper noun, "Aïn al-Arab" means: Ville kurde syrienne située dans le gouvernorat d’Alep.
How do you pronounce "Aïn al-Arab"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aïn al-Arab" is \aj.n‿a.l‿a.ʁab\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aïn al-Arab" come from?
"Aïn al-Arab" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Aïn al-Arab”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is A-Ï-N- -A-L---A-R-A-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \aj.n‿a.l‿a.ʁab\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list