What is the difference between Similar Sounding Arabic Letters ح – ع?
ع and ح both have same articulation point as both are Halqi Haroof or Throat Letters حروف حلقى. And are pronounced from middle part of throat. They are similar sounds Arabic letters than how they are different is explained here.
Factors differentiating Similar Sounding Arabic Letters ح – ع.
Letter ع
- Letter ع is a soft letter
- It does not makes any resistance in throat.
- It does not make air flow while pronouncing.
Letter ح
- Letter ح is a little hard letter .
- It makes resistance in throat.
- It makes proper air flow while pronouncing.{watch tutorial to understand this point}.
Words With ع
Words With ح
- عَصى to disobey
- عالِم scholar
- عامِل worker
- عَلِيم knowledgeable
- عار shame
- حَصي pebble
- حالِم dreamer
- حامِل carrier
- حَلِيم patient
- حارّ hot