Complete Arabic Alphabet Guide (28 Letters)
Letter | Name | Pronunciation | Example Word |
---|---|---|---|
ا | Alif | Like "a" in "apple" | أَب (ab) - Father |
ب | Baa | Like "b" in "boy" | بَيت (bayt) - House |
ت | Taa | Like "t" in "tea" | تِين (teen) - Fig |
ث | Thaa | Like "th" in "think" | ثَوْب (thawb) - Dress |
ج | Jeem | Like "j" in "jump" | جَمَل (jamal) - Camel |
ح | Haa | Heavy "h" (from throat) | حَب (habb) - Seed |
خ | Khaa | Like "ch" in German "Bach" | خُبْز (khubz) - Bread |
د | Daal | Like "d" in "dog" | دَرْس (dars) - Lesson |
ذ | Thaal | Like "th" in "that" | ذَهَب (thahab) - Gold |
ر | Raa | Rolled "r" (like Spanish) | رَماد (ramaad) - Ashes |
ز | Zay | Like "z" in "zoo" | زَهْر (zahr) - Flower |
س | Seen | Like "s" in "sun" | سَمك (samak) - Fish |
ش | Sheen | Like "sh" in "shoe" | شَمْس (shams) - Sun |
ص | Saad | Heavy "s" (emphasized) | صَباح (sabah) - Morning |
ض | Daad | Heavy "d" (unique to Arabic) | ضَفْدَع (dafdaa) - Frog |
ط | Taa | Heavy "t" (deep sound) | طَبيب (tabeeb) - Doctor |
ظ | Thaa | Heavy "th" (like "the" but deeper) | ظِل (thill) - Shade |
ع | Ayn | Guttural sound (no English equivalent) | عَيْن (ayn) - Eye |
غ | Ghayn | Like French "r" in "Paris" | غَيْم (ghaym) - Cloud |
ف | Faa | Like "f" in "fish" | فَرْو (farw) - Fur |
ق | Qaaf | Deep "k" (from throat) | قَلْب (qalb) - Heart |
ك | Kaaf | Like "k" in "kite" | كِتاب (kitaab) - Book |
ل | Laam | Like "l" in "love" | لَوْن (lawn) - Color |
م | Meem | Like "m" in "moon" | ماء (maa') - Water |
ن | Noon | Like "n" in "nest" | نَهْر (nahr) - River |
ه | Haa | Light "h" (like "hello") | هَواء (hawa') - Air |
و | Waw | Like "w" in "water" | وَرْد (ward) - Rose |
ي | Yaa | Like "y" in "yes" | يَد (yad) - Hand |
Bonus Tips for Learning the Arabic Alphabet:
Practice Writing Daily – Use dotted worksheets to master letter shapes.
Listen & Repeat – Watch Arabic alphabet videos on YouTube for pronunciation.
Use Flashcards – Apps like Anki or Quizlet help memorize letters faster.
Start with Simple Words – Combine letters to read basic words (e.g., كِتاب = book).
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