Pronunciation: [ˈaɹɐbˌɪk] (IPA) 
The word "Arabic" is commonly misspelled as "Arabian". The correct spelling follows the IPA phonetic transcription, which is "ˈærəbɪk". The first syllable "ar" is pronounced with a short "a" sound followed by an "r" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound and a "k" sound at the end. It is important to use the correct spelling to avoid confusion and show respect for the language and culture.
Arabic refers to various aspects related to the Arab people, the Arabian Peninsula, or the Arabic language. The term "Arabic" can be used as both an adjective to describe something that is related to Arab culture or people, as well as a noun to refer to the language primarily spoken in the Arab world.
As an adjective, "Arabic" refers to the customs, traditions, or products originating from the Arab world. This can encompass a wide range of elements, including art, music, literature, clothing, architecture, cuisine, and religious practices associated with Arab culture.
On the other hand, as a noun, "Arabic" specifically refers to the Semitic language spoken by over 420 million people across the Arab world. It is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Arabic has a rich history, dating back to the 4th century CE, and has several dialects and variations across different countries.
Arabic is written using a right-to-left script known as the Arabic alphabet, which consists of 28 letters. The language has a complex grammatical structure, including masculine and feminine genders, verb conjugations, and noun declensions. It is primarily associated with Islam, as the Quran, the holy book of Islam, was written in Classical Arabic. However, Arabic is also used for everyday communication, business transactions, and academic pursuits throughout the Arab world.
Relating to or derived from various species of acacia giving a gummy or resinous exudate.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
• The language.
• Pertaining to Arabia or to the language of its people.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.
The word "Arabic" has an interesting etymology. It ultimately derives from the Semitic language family, which includes Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic. The term "Arabic" initially originated from the ancient Aramaic language. In Aramaic, the word "ʿarābāy" (ܥܪܰܒ݂ܳܝ̈ܐ) referred to the people who populated the Arabian Peninsula.
During the period of Islamic expansion in the 7th century, when Arabic gained prominence as the language of the Quran and the religion of Islam, the term "Arabic" started to be used more widely. It spread across different languages and cultures with various phonetic alterations. In medieval Latin, it became "Arabicus".
