Arabic: Alphabet Basics
Learn the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet — their shapes, names, and sounds.
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Identify the letter Alif (أ), its IPA sound, and an example word.
Letter: Alif. IPA: [a:] or [ʔ]. Forms: Isolated (أ), Initial (أ), Medial (ـا), Final (ـا). Example: Asad (أَسَد - Lion). It often acts as a long vowel or a carrier for the Hamza.
Describe the 'Boat' group letters: Ba (ب), Ta (ت), and Tha (ث).
Names: Ba, Ta, Tha. Forms: Initial (بـ تـ ثـ), Medial (ـبـ ـتـ ـثـ), Final (ـب ـت ـث). IPA: [b], [t], [θ]. Examples: Bait (بَيْت - House), Tuffah (تُفَّاح - Apple), Thawb (ثَوْب - Garment).
Describe the 'C-shape' group letters: Jeem (ج), Ha (ح), and Kha (خ).
Names: Jeem, Ha, Kha. Forms: Initial (جـ حـ خـ), Medial (ـجـ ـحـ ـخـ), Final (ـج ـح ـخ). IPA: [dʒ], [ħ], [x]. Examples: Jamal (جَمَل - Camel), Hubb (حُبّ - Love), Khubz (خُبْز - Bread).
What are the three short vowels (Harakat) in Arabic?
1. Fatha (ـَ) makes an 'a' sound. 2. Kasra (ـِ) makes an 'i' sound. 3. Damma (ـُ) makes an 'u' sound.
Identify the three long vowels in Arabic.
1. Alif (ا) for long 'aa'. 2. Waw (و) for long 'uu'. 3. Ya (ي) for long 'ii'. These extend the sound of the short vowels.
Identify the letter Meem (م), its forms, and an example word.
Letter: Meem. IPA: [m]. Forms: Initial (مـ), Medial (ـمـ), Final (ـم). Example: Mawj (مَوْج - Wave).
Identify the letter Noon (ن), its forms, and an example word.
Letter: Noon. IPA: [n]. Forms: Initial (نـ), Medial (ـنـ), Final (ـن). Example: Nahr (نَهْر - River).
Distinguish between the letters Dal (د) and Thal (ذ).
Dal (د) is [d] as in Dajaja (دَجَاجَة - Chicken). Thal (ذ) is [ð] (voiced 'th') as in Dhahab (ذَهَب - Gold). Both are non-connectors to the left.
Distinguish between the letters Ra (ر) and Zay (ز).
Ra (ر) is a trilled [r] as in Rajul (رَجُل - Man). Zay (ز) is [z] as in Zahra (زَهْرَة - Flower). Both are non-connectors to the left.
Distinguish between the letters Seen (س) and Sheen (ش).
Seen (س) is [s] as in Samak (سَمَك - Fish). Sheen (ش) is [ʃ] (sh) as in Shams (شَمْس - Sun). Forms: Initial (سـ شـ), Medial (ـسـ ـشـ), Final (ـس ـش).
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