How to pronounce Arabic Alphabets Siin س and Shin ش? Is there a sh sound in Arabic?What is the letter s in Arabic?
- Siin س and ش Shin are the 12th and13th alphabets of Arabic.
- The shape is the same but dots make them different from each other
س
- Its equivalent in English is “S”.
- It is pronounced as ‘siin’.
- It has no dot.
- Its sound is often confuse and mix up with the letter ث
- as س has a whistling sound in its phonics.
- Where ث is a soft letter.
Articulation Point
Letter sin س is pronounce when the tip of the tongue is place on the plates of two lower incisors. A small space is left between the tongue and the incisors while pronouncing it.
ش
- Its equivalent in English is “sh”.
- It is pronounce as ‘shin’.
- It has three dots.
- Letter ث also has three dots but shape is change.
- as in half shapes, a good practice is require to recognize both.
Articulation Point
Letter shin ش is pronounce from the middle of the tongue and roof of the mouth which lies opposite to it with a small space to release some air