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Learn Arabic Letters: The Letters from (س) to (ك)

Asmaa Akl

30 Dec 2019

In continuation of our “Learn Arabic Letters” series and moving on from our previous article ‘Learn Arabic letters: The Letters from أ to ز’, it is now time to focus on the Arabic letters (س) to (ك) and their different forms. As we previously mentioned, it is fundamental to learn Arabic letters in the process of learning the Arabic language, and since, unlike Latin letters, Arabic letters differ in form depending on their placement in a word, it is important to study and practice these different forms for each letter in order to be able to recognize them in Arabic texts.

The Seen (س) and Sheen (ش)

Learn the Arabic Letter Seen and Sheen

 

The Seen س and Sheen ش are a category of Arabic letters that have a similar form when they are placed at the start, middle and end of a word.

learn Arabic Letter SeenLearn the Arabic Letter Sheen

(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

This category of Arabic letters can only take their independent form the end of a word when the letter before it doesn’t have a form that connects with the following letter. Let's take a look at how these letters are pronounced and written in Arabic words.

Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Seen Arabic Letter Seen Arabic Letter Seen
Arabic Letter Seen Arabic Letter Seen  
Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Sheen Arabic Letter Sheen Arabic Letter Sheen
Arabic Letter Sheen Arabic Letter Sheen  
(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

The Saad (ص) and Daad (ض)

learn the Arabic letters Saad and Daad

 

The Saad (ص) and Daad (ض) are also category of Arabic letters that have a similar form when they are placed at the start, middle and end of a word. Similar to the previous category, this category of Arabic letters can only take their independent form at the end of a word.

learn the Arabic letter saad

learn the Arabic letter Daad

(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

Let's practice the form of these Arabic letters when placed in different Arabic words:

Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Sad Arabic Letter Sad Arabic Letter Sad
Arabic Letter Sad Arabic Letter Sad  
Writing Arabic Letters in a word
The Arabic Letter Dad The Arabic Letter Dad The Arabic Letter Dad
The Arabic Letter Dad The Arabic Letter Dad  
(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

The Taa (ط) and Thaa (ظ)

learn the Arabic letters Taa and Thaa

 

The Taa (ط) and Thaa (ظ) are another category of Arabic letters that have a similar form when they are placed at the start, middle and end of a word. Similar to the previous two categories, this category of Arabic letters can only take their independent form at the end of a word.

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(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

Here are some examples of the form of these Arabic letters when placed in different Arabic words:

Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Ta Arabic Letter Ta Arabic Letter Ta
Arabic Letter Ta Arabic Letter Ta  
Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Za Arabic Letter Za Arabic Letter Za
Arabic Letter Za Arabic Letter Za  
(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

The Aien (ع) and Ghein (غ)

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Another category of Arabic letters that have a similar form when they are placed at the start, middle and end of a word is the Aein عand Ghein غ. Similar to the previous categories, this category of Arabic letters can only take their independent form at the end of a word.

learn the Arabic letter Aein

learn the Arabic letter Ghein

(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

The following are some examples of their different forms when placed in different Arabic words:

Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Aa Arabic Letter Aa Arabic Letter Aa
Arabic Letter Aa Arabic Letter Aa  
Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Gha Arabic Letter Gha Arabic Letter Gha
Arabic Letter Gha Arabic Letter Gha  
(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

The Faa (ف)

Learn the Arabic letter Faa

 

The Faa (ف) is an Arabic letter that can be placed at the start, middle or end of a word. It can also be placed in its independent form but only at the end of a word.

learn the Arabic letter Fa

 

Let's look at some examples of the different forms Faa (ف) in Arabic words:

Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Fa Arabic Letter Fa Arabic Letter Fa
Arabic Letter Fa Arabic Letter Fa  

 

 

The Qaf (ق) and Kaaf (ك)

learn the Arabic letters Qaf and Kaf

Last but not least, these two letters might be a bit confusing for the foreign tongue, the difference in pronunciation could be seen in the /q/ sound in Quarrel, in which you can hear a pronunciation similar to that of the letter ق and the /k/ sound in Cake, in which you can hear a pronunciation similar to that of the letter ك. This category of Arabic letters can be placed at the start, middle and end of a word as well as independently as long as it’s at the end of a word.

learn the Arabic letter Qaf

learn the Arabic letter kaf

(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

Here are some examples of the different placements of these Arabic letters:

Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Ka Arabic Letter Ka Arabic Letter Ka
Arabic Letter Ka Arabic Letter Ka  
Writing Arabic Letters in a word
Arabic Letter Ka Arabic Letter Ka Arabic Letter Ka
Arabic Letter Ka Arabic Letter Ka  
(Excerpts from Nour Academy's Interactive Arabic Letters)

 

We come to an end in our article; we hope it was a fruitful and eye-opening read for you. If you wish to further learn Arabic letters, check our “Learn Arabic Letters” classes at Nour Academy. Also stay tuned for more articles about Arabic letters and many more relevant subjects. Additionally, if you have already mastered the Arabic letters you can apply directly to our “Learn Arabic classes".

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