Arabic Alphabets Taa ط and Zaa ظ

arabic alphabets ta za

What Arabic Alphabets Taa ط and Zaa ظ aree?How to pronounce ظ and ط?What letter is Zaa in Arabic?

  • Arabic Alphabets Taa ط and Zaa ظ are 16th and 17th alphabets of Arabic.
  • Both have same shape with difference of dot.

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ط

phonic of letter ط
  • Its equivalent in English is ” T “.
  • Its pronunciation is ‘ ta ‘ but with more deep and heavy sound.

Articulation Point

letter taa ط

Letter taa ط is pronounced from the top part of the tip of tongue and the gum line of the two top incisors meet while back portion of the tongue is raised


ظ

phonic of letter ظ
  • Its equivalent in English is ” Z “.
  • Its pronunciation is ‘ za ‘ but with more deep and heavy sound.
  • It has a dot which make it different from ط.
  • Its sound is similar to letter ذ and ز but ظ has more deeper and heavier sound.
  • It is one of the Heavy Letter of Arabic.

Articulation Point Of Za

letter zaa ظ

Letter zaa ظ is pronounced with the tip of tongue from top side of tip and bottom edges of the two top incisors.


Arabic Letters Taa ط and Zaa ظ tutorial

The letter Saad ص

letter saad

The Arabic letter Saad ص is the fourteen letter of Arabic alphabets. Here you will learn how to pronounce letter Saad ص in Arabic and how to write Arabic alphabets Saad ص . You will also learn the different shapes of letter Saad ص with examples.

Equivalent of Saad ص in English

The equivalent of letter Saad ص in English is letter “S” and has “s” phonics. But it make a very heavy sound as Ṣād ص is one of the Heavy letters of Arabic alphabets.

It has the same shape as of Saad ض letter but difference is that Dād ض has one dot over it and Ṣād ص has no dot.

As in Arabic letters dots n position of dot is very important as it can make big difference. You will learn it more in later posts as you will learn other Arabic letters.

How to pronounce Saad ص

How to write Saad ص

Different shapes of Saad ص

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ـصـصـصـص

Examples of Saad ص in isolated shape:

شهرص (shahrṣ) – Months

حياةص (ḥayāṭṣ) – Lives

صورةص (ṣūrahṣ) – Pictures

Examples of Saad صـ in starting shape:

صباح (ṣabāḥ) – Morning

صديق (ṣadīq) – Friend

صحة (ṣiḥḥa) – Health

Examples of Saad ـصـ in middle shape:

مصر (Miṣr) – Egypt

كتصاد (kitṣād) – Economics

نصر (naṣr) – Victory

Examples of Saad ـص in final shape:

أيديص (aydīṣ) – Hands

جمالص (jamālṣ) – Beauties

كوبص (kūbuṣ) – Cups

Articulation point of Saad ص

letter sad ص

Letter sad ص is pronounced when tip of tongue is placed on the plate of two lower incisors. A small place is left between the tongue and incisors while pronouncing.

Saad ص is a moon letter

The distinction of “sun letters” (حروف الشمس) and “moon letters” (حروف القمر) is fundamental in determining the pronunciation of the definite article “ال” (al) when it precedes certain consonants in Arabic.

When the definite article “ال” is added to a word starting with a sun letter, a seamless assimilation occurs. For example, “الشمس” (ash-shams) means “the sun,” with the “l” sound smoothly blending into the following “sh.”

When the definite article “ال” is applied to words starting with moon letters, the “l” sound remains distinct. For instance, “القمر” (al-qamar) signifies “the moon,” with the “l” sound clearly separate from the following “q.”

So ha “ ص” is a sun letter

The letter “ص” (saad) in Arabic is indeed a sun letter. When the definite article “ال” (al) is prefixed to a word beginning with “ ص” assimilation occurs, and the “l” sound of “al” combines with the “aṣ-ṣ” sound of “ص.”

Examples of “ص” (Ṣād) as a sun letter:

  1. الصَّباح (aṣ-ṣabāḥ) – The morning
  2. الصَّديق (aṣ-ṣadīq) – The friend
  3. الصُّورَة (aṣ-ṣūrah) – The picture
  4. الصَّلاة (aṣ-ṣalāh) – The prayer
  5. الصَّمْت (aṣ-ṣamt) – The silence

Characteristics of letter Saad ص

The traits of the letters set them apart from other letters that have the same articulation point.
The proper use of the letter characteristics clarifies the letters and explains the different timings of the saakin letters, which is a crucial concept.
It is evident from examining the qualities which letters have strong and weak makeup. This indicates that examining the qualities of the letters and how they are used is a crucial component.

Letters can be categorized according to what sets them apart:

  • Contrasting Characteristics in Letters (الصِفَاتُ المُتَضادَة): These letters have different qualities.
  • Letters with Distinctive Qualities: These lack diametrically opposed elements.

Characteristics of Arabic Letters with Contrasting Attributes (الصِفَاتُ المُتَضادَة)

Arabic letter Saad ص has following Contrasting Attributes :

LETTERS1. Al Hams – الْهَمْسُ / al Jahr – الجَهْرُ2. Ash-shidda – الشِّدَّةُ/al baynya – البَينية/ ar Rakhawa – الرَّخَاوَةُ3. Al-istiala – الاِسْتِعَلاءُ / al-istifal – الاسْتِفَالُ4. Al-itbaq الإِطْبَاق /. Al infitah الإِنْفِتَاح5. Al-idhlaq الإِذْلاقُ /. Al ismat(الإِصْمَات
Saad ص Al Hams – الْهَمْسُbaynya – البَينية Al-istiala – الاِسْتِعَلاءُAl-itbaq الإِطْبَاق Al ismat (الإِصْمَات

Characteristics of Arabic Letters with Distinctive Attributes (الصِفَات غَيْر المُتَضادَة)

Arabic letter Saad ص has following Distinctive Attributes :

1. As-Safeer (الصَفِير)2. Al-Qalqala (القَلْقَلَة)3. Al-leen – اللِّيْن4. Al inhirafالإِنْحِراف5. At-takreer – التَّكْرِير6. At tafashee – التَّفَشِي7. Al istitala  – الإِسْتِطَالَة8. Al gunna – غُنّه
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Complete letters:

ا ب ت ث  ج ح خ د ذ ر ز س ش  ص ض  ط ظ ع غ ف ق ك ل م ن وه ء ى

Arabic Alphabets Siin س and Shin ش

arabic alphabets siin shin

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

phonic of letter 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

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

phonic of letter 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

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


Arabic Alphabets Siin And Shin tutorial

Arabic Alphabet Ra ر And Za ز

arabic alphabet ra ر and za ز

What are Arabic Alphabet Ra ر And Za ز? What is Z in Arabic? How do you pronounce za in Arabic?

  • Arabic Alphabet Ra ر and Za ز are 10th and 11th alphabets of Arabic.
  • The only difference between them is of dot.

ر

phonic of letter ر
  • Its equivalent in English is “R”.
  • It is pronounce as ‘ra’.
  • It does not has any dot.

Articulation Point

arabic alphabet ra  ر

Letter ra ر is pronounce from top part of tongue along with its adjoining


ز

phonics of letter ز
  • Its equivalent in English is “Z”.
  • It is pronounce as ‘za’.

Articulation Point

arabic alphabet Letter za  ز

Letter za ز is pronounce when tip of tongue is placed at the plates of two lower incisors small space is left between the tongue and incisors while pronouncing


Difference Between Dal د Zal ذ And Ra ر Za ز

  • Dal and Zal are round letters wheres Ra and Za are pointed shape letters.
  • Dal and Zal make soft sounds on the other hand Ra and Za both make sharp sounds.

Both {dal zal and ra za} come in pairs and both comes consecutively in Arabic Alphabets order that’s why beginners confuse them with each other

Arabic alphabets Ra and Za tutorial

Arabic Alphabets Dal د Dhal ذ

What Arabic Alphabets Dal د Dhal ذ are?What is this letter ذ?How do you pronounce the letter ذ?

  • Arabic Alphabets Dal د and Dhal ذ are eighth and ninth letters of Arabic.
  • Both has the same shape but dot make them different from each other.

د

phonic of letter د
  • Its equivalent in English is ” D “.
  • It is pronounce as ‘ dal ‘.
  • It does not has any dot.

Articulation Point

letter dal د and dhal ذ

Letter dal د is pronounce from the top part of tip pf the tongue and gum line of the two top incisors meet while back part of the tongue is lowered


ذ

phonics of letter ذ
  • Its equivalent in English is “Dh”.
  • It is pronounce as ‘zal’.
  • It has a dot over it.
  • The dot make it different from letter د
  • Letter dhal ذ is often confuse with letter daad ض and zal ز in its phonics.
  • Letter dhal ذ is a soft letter but daad ض is a heavy letter.
  • Letter dhal ذ is soft sound but zal ز has sharp sound.

Articulation Point

letter dal and dhal

Letter dhal ذ is pronounce from tip of tongue from top side of tip and bottom edges of two top incisors.

Arabic alphabet Dal and Dhal tutorial

The letter jim ج

letter jiim

The letter jim ج is the fifth letter of Arabic alphabets. Here you will learn how to pronounce jim ج and how to write jim ج . You will also learn the different shapes of letter jim ج with examples.

Equivalent of jim ج in English

The letter jim ج equivalent in English is letter “J” and has “j” phonics.

It is unique in it self as it has one dot inside it.

It has the same shape as of ha ح letter but difference is that jim ج has one dot in it and it ح has no dot in it.

As in Arabic letters dots n position of dot is very important as it can make big difference. You will learn it more in later posts as you will learn other Arabic letters.

How to pronounce jim ج

How to write jim ج

Different shapes of jim ج

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ـجـجـجـج

Examples of jim ج in isolated shape:

تاج (tāj) – crown

Examples of jim جـ in starting shape:

جديد (jadīd) – New

جريمة (jareemah) – Crime

جمع (jam’) – Collect

Examples of jim ـجـ in middle shape:

كتـجـة (kitja) – a type of fish

سـجـادة (sujāda) – rug

كـجـرة (kajra) – a container for liquids

Examples of jim ـج  in final shape:

حج (haj) – 5th pillar of islam

Articulation point of jim ج

letter jim ج

Letter jim ج is pronounced when middle of tongue touch the upper palate

Jim ج is a moon letter

The distinction of “sun letters” (حروف الشمس) and “moon letters” (حروف القمر) is fundamental in determining the pronunciation of the definite article “ال” (al) when it precedes certain consonants in Arabic.

When the definite article “ال” is added to a word starting with a sun letter, a seamless assimilation occurs. For example, “الشمس” (ash-shams) means “the sun,” with the “l” sound smoothly blending into the following “sh.”

When the definite article “ال” is applied to words starting with moon letters, the “l” sound remains distinct. For instance, “القمر” (al-qamar) signifies “the moon,” with the “l” sound clearly separate from the following “q.”

So ha “ ج” is a moon letter

The letter “ ج” (jim) in Arabic is indeed a moon letter. When the definite article “ال” (al) is prefixed to a word beginning with “ ج,” assimilation does not occurs, and the “l” sound of “al” does not combines with the “j” sound of “ ج.”

Here are some examples:

  • الجمال (al-jamāl): The beauty
  • الجديد (al-jadīd): The new
  • الجريمة (al-jareemah): The crime
  • الجمع (al-jam’): The collection
  • الجمهور (al-jamhūr): The majority

Characteristics of letter jim ج

The traits of the letters set them apart from other letters that have the same articulation point.
The proper use of the letter characteristics clarifies the letters and explains the different timings of the saakin letters, which is a crucial concept.
It is evident from examining the qualities which letters have strong and weak makeup. This indicates that examining the qualities of the letters and how they are used is a crucial component.

Letters can be categorized according to what sets them apart:

  • Contrasting Characteristics in Letters (الصِفَاتُ المُتَضادَة): These letters have different qualities.
  • Letters with Distinctive Qualities: These lack diametrically opposed elements.

Characteristics of Arabic Letters with Contrasting Attributes (الصِفَاتُ المُتَضادَة)

Arabic letter jim ج has following Contrasting Attributes :

LETTERS1. Al Hams – الْهَمْسُ / al Jahr – الجَهْرُ2. Ash-shidda – الشِّدَّةُ/al baynya – البَينية/ ar Rakhawa – الرَّخَاوَةُ3. Al-istiala – الاِسْتِعَلاءُ / al-istifal – الاسْتِفَالُ4. Al-itbaq (الإِطْبَاق) /. Al infitah (الإِنْفِتَاح)5. Al-idhlaq (الإِذْلاقُ) /. Al ismat (الإِصْمَات)
jim ج al Jahr – الجَهْرُ Ash-shidda – الشِّدَّةُal-istifal – الاسْتِفَالُAl infitah (الإِنْفِتَاح)Al ismat (الإِصْمَات

Characteristics of Arabic Letters with Distinctive Attributes (الصِفَات غَيْر المُتَضادَة)

Arabic letter ha ح has following Distinctive Attributes :

1. As-Safeer (الصَفِير)2. Al-Qalqala (القَلْقَلَة)3. Al-leen – اللِّيْن4. Al inhiraf – الإِنْحِراف5. At-takreer – التَّكْرِير6. At tafashee – التَّفَشِي7. Al istitala  – الإِسْتِطَالَة8. Al gunna – غُنّه
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Complete letters:

ا ب ت ث ج ح خ د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ع غ ف ق ك ل م ن وه ء ى

Arabic Alphabets Chart In English With Phonics

arabic alphabets chart

The Arabic language is distinct, from its gorgeous writing style (check out some Arabic calligraphy!) to its sounds that are found nowhere else in the world. This Arabic alphabets chart in English with phonics will help you to know about Arabic alphabets their sounds and their equivalent in English

Start by learning the alphabet if you want to learn Arabic, especially if you’re not familiar with this style of writing.

The Arabic alphabet does not use capital letters. Instead, emphasis is added with quote marks.

Alphabets Chart In English With Phonics Step By Step

Arabic
letter
TranscriptionEquivalent in English
اAlifLike A
بBaaLike B
تTaaLike T
ثThaLike Th
جJiimLike j
حHaaLike H
خKhaIts unique in Arabic just like kh
دDalLike D
ذZalLike heavy Z sound
رRaaLike R
زZaaLike Z sharp sound
سSeenLike S
شSheenLike Sh
صSaadLike S heavy sound
ضDaadUnique sound in Arabic
طTaaLike T heavy
ظZaaLike Z heavy
عAiinLike AA
غGhainLike Gh
فFaLike F
قQafLike Q
كkafLike K
لLamLike L
مMeemLike M
نNoonLike N
وWaawLike W
ه hahLike H
ء HamzaLike A
ى YaLike Y

Arabic Letters Are Special

Arabic is unique in that it uses an alphabet instead of an abjad. Arabic’s writing system uses an abjad rather than an alphabet, which is one of its distinctive features and makes it difficult to learn at first. What does that imply then?

An abjad is a system in which each letter stands for a consonant rather than a vowel, necessitating the employment of vowel marks to indicate the vowels. It currently, however, is regarded as a “impure abjad” because it has 3 vowels.

Arabic has sounds that are unique to that language, such as the “h” sound “.” To understand how this is spoken, visualize blowing a fog on a window pane.

Arabic Alphabets Chart FAQs:

Q.1 What are all 3 forms of Arabic alphabet?

A.Arabic letters can be written in three distinct ways depending on where they are located:

1. initial,

2.medial,

3. final.

Q 2.What are the selfish letters in Arabic?

A.The selfish letters are (alif ا , daal د , dhaal ذ, raa ر, zaa ز, and waaw و) because they do not interact with others. Depending on where they are, these letters employ the isolated form or the final form.

Q 3.What is the weakest Arabic letter?

A.These inconsistencies are brought on by lengthy vowels, often known as, ا,و ى and. Because they lose their original shape when new words are generated from roots, are referred to as weak letters.These inconsistencies are brought on by lengthy vowels, often known as,, and. Because they lose their original shape when new words are generated from roots, are referred to as weak letters.

Q 4.What letters don t exist in Arabic?

A .The first is that there are several Arabic consonants that neither exist nor have an English equivalent. They are /q/, //, //, //, //, /q/, /q/, and /q/. Certain English consonants, such as /p/, /t/, /d/, //, and /v/, are absent from the Arabic sound system.

ARABIC LETTERS: Detail Guide

Arabic Alpahbets A Detail writing guide

How are Arabic letters written? How to write Arabic letters? Here is detail writing guide of Arabic Alphabets.

arabic letters book

To learn Arabic Alphabet how to write You must know where to start.

Arabic is a language where text is read and written from right to left.

Arabic alphabets are unique but very easy to learn.

If we look closely at Arabic alphabets, we will find a pattern in it.

For this lets learn Arabic step by step.

ARABIC LETTER BY LETTER:


ARABIC LETTERS: Tips For Learning

The similar shapes of Arabic alphabets with each other and the thing which make them different are dots and position of dots.

So while learning Arabic Alphabet keep a deep eye on

  • Does the letter have a dot?
  • How many dots the letter have and
  • What is the position of the dot?
  • Also, where the dot is
    • As in Arabic, half shapes make words.
    • Just like in English, small letters make words.
    • The half shapes can be divided into starting, middle, and last shapes.
  • A beginner should have a very good grip on shapes.

Arabic Alphabet First Letter Alif ا

arabic first letter alif
arabic letter
  • Alif ” ا “ is the first 1st letter of Arabic alphabet.
  • its just a straight line like number 1.
  • It is written from up to down.
  • It is equivalent to A in english.
  • It has “a” sound.
  • It is also involve in vowel .

Different Shapes of Alif ا with examples

Isolated shapefinal shape /middle shape
اـا

1.Isolated shape of alif in the beginning of word:

Allah الله

First اوّل

Last آخر

2.Isolated shape of alif in the middle of words:

marriage زَوَاج

Animal حيوان

Final shape /middle shape of Alif in words:

book كِتَاب

beauty جَمَال

day نَهَار

sky سَمَاء

Alif And Hmza

  • Alif is the first letter in Arabic alphabets it look like this ” ا “.
  • Alif does not has any symbol or skoon or harakat.
  • On the other hand hamza is the second last letter of ِِArabic alphabets, it look like this ” ء “.
  • But sometimes Alif is also calls Hamza when it has some symbol or character.
  • Means Alif ا can be transform from plain alif ا to hmza ء when some special characters or symbol or harakat are over or under it.

For example; ا + َ = اَ

Here when zbr َ character is put over alif ا it turns into hmza اَ

though alif hmza آ is different in look from letter hmza ء but it also call hmza.

Types of Alif Transformed Hamza

AlifSign/CharacterHamza
ا +َاَ
ا +ِاِ
ا +ُاُ
ا +ْاْ

It shows that when alif has some sign or character over or under it than it calls hamza though it looks the same but it does not call alif any more.

different forms of hamza

DIFFERENT FORMS OF HAMZA TRANSFORMED FROM ALIF

Similarities Between Alif And Hmza.

  • Both Alif ا and Hmza ء has the same sound
  • They are interchangeable
  • Both are alternative of each other.
  • That’s why Arabic letters are said to have 28 and sometimes 29 alphabets.Because of this reason.

Difference Between Alif And Hmza

The difference is alif is the first letter of alphabets and hmza is second last letter of alphabets.

Alif makes a vowel sound but hmza makes a consonant sound.

Alif is a letter itself but hamza hardly comes as a separate letter instead it comes in form of

أإؤئ

Arabic Alphabet Alif ا and Hmza ء tutorial

1.Alif hmza words with ftha:

best أَفْضَل

lion أَسْد

earth أَرْض

2.Alif hmza words with kasra:

brother أِخْوَة

name أِسْم

camel أِبْل

3.Alif hmza words with dumma:

sister أُخْت

teacher أُسْتَاذ

ear أُذُن

Complete letters:

ا ب ت ث ج ح خ د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ع غ ف ق ك ل م ن وه ء ى

ARABIC NUMBERS 10,000-100,000

arabic numbers 11-20

This range of Arabic numbers 10,000-100,000 in Arabic words will be very handy when discussing real estate costs, sizable crowds, or even natural occurrences like the age of a tree or the height of a mountain.

We learn already numbers in Arabic in higher numbers

100-1000

1000-10,000

ARABIC HIGHER NUMBERS 10,000-100,000 ALONG WITH EQUIVALENT IN ENGLISH.

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
10,000١٠,٠٠٠عشرة آلافten-thousandA’ashra Alaf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
20,000٢٠,٠٠٠عشرون ألْفTwenty-thousandsA’asroon Alf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
30,000٣٠,٠٠٠ثلاثون ألْفThirty-thousandsThalathoon Alf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
40,000٤٠,٠٠٠اربعون ألْفFourty-thousandsArbao’on Alf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
50,000٥٠,٠٠٠خمسون ألْفFifty-thousandsKhamsoon Alf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
60,000٦٠,٠٠٠ستون ألْفSixty-thousandsSitoon Alf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
70,000٧٠,٠٠٠سبعون ألْفSeventy-thousandsSabo’on Alf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
80,000٨٠,٠٠٠ثمانون ألْفEighty-thousandsThamanoon Alf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
90,000٩٠,٠٠٠تسعون ألْفNinety-thousandsTiso’on Alf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
100,000١٠٠,٠٠٠مائة ألْفOne hundred-thousnadsMia Alf

No.NUMERALIN ARABICIN ENGLISHTRANSCRIPTION
1,000,000١,٠٠٠,٠٠٠مليونMillionMilyon

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