"Zghire" in Lebanese Arabic
Marhaba,

Is the letter ص [saad] sometimes pronounced as "z" in Lebanese dialect? I've heard people say "zghire" for صغيرة (small).

How is ص pronounced in Lebanon?

Shukran!

Question

"Zghire" in Lebanese Arabic
Marhaba,

Is the letter ص [saad] sometimes pronounced as "z" in Lebanese dialect? I've heard people say "zghire" for صغيرة (small).

How is ص pronounced in Lebanon?

Shukran!

Answer

there are some words in Lebanese  dilactic letter saad ص can be pronounced ز , but not always, for example word like صعب letter saad pronouncsed ص not ز

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