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Layzeebeaver

(2,292 posts) Sun Aug 22, 2021, 08:24 PM Aug 2021

Qatar...

Is it...

1) Kaa-Tar

or

2) Cut-er

I'm from the 60's I'm #1

what is with CNN?

9 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Kaa-tar
	3 (33%)
	Cut-er
	5 (56%)
	I don't know the difference between K or C or am unable to to do research on this subject
	1 (11%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Qatar... (Original Post) Layzeebeaver Aug 2021 OP

Kuh taar ColinC Aug 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Aug 2021 #2

The Arabic is closest to "cutter" relayerbob Aug 2021 #3

I go with Kaa-Tar 🤔 Raine Aug 2021 #4

I was in the NYC Emergency. Center when the Emir cam to visit after 9/11... brooklynite Aug 2021 #5

I've been there, its "cutter" Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2021 #6

I lived there for a year Hobo Aug 2021 #7

I say Kaa-tar iemanja Aug 2021 #8

Great responses. Layzeebeaver Aug 2021 #9

ColinC

(11,098 posts)

1. Kuh taar

Reply to Layzeebeaver (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 08:40 PM

Aug 2021

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+pronounce+qatar&oq=how+to+pronounce+qa&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i512l3.5504j0j4&client=ms-android-boost-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

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Celerity This message was self-deleted by its author.

relayerbob

(7,449 posts)

3. The Arabic is closest to "cutter"

Reply to Layzeebeaver (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 08:54 PM

Aug 2021

And Amarillo does not include an "l" sound, lol

Raine

(31,237 posts)

4. I go with Kaa-Tar 🤔

Reply to Layzeebeaver (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 09:38 PM

Aug 2021

because I think it sounds nicer but I'm really not sure what's correct.

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

5. I was in the NYC Emergency. Center when the Emir cam to visit after 9/11...

Reply to Layzeebeaver (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 09:41 PM

Aug 2021

It’s Cut - er.

Shanti Shanti Shanti

(12,047 posts)

6. I've been there, its "cutter"

Reply to Layzeebeaver (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 10:16 PM

Aug 2021

Hobo

(774 posts)

7. I lived there for a year

Reply to Layzeebeaver (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 10:20 PM

Aug 2021

It’s cut er

Hobo

iemanja

(57,780 posts)

8. I say Kaa-tar

Reply to Layzeebeaver (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 10:21 PM

Aug 2021

but I know it's cut-er

Layzeebeaver

(2,292 posts)

9. Great responses.

Reply to Layzeebeaver (Original post)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 06:39 AM

Aug 2021

I've only noticed the change in pronunciation in the last few weeks.

Guess the news folks have been advised.

I feel I have been as well.

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