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The generation of tomorrow
Arabic letter 'Ayn (ع)
عَيْن('Ayn)
The four forms
- Isolated
- ع
- Initial
- عـ
- Medial
- ـعـ
- Final
- ـع
Pronunciation
- How do you say it?
- A sound from the middle of the throat, with voice: the throat squeezes and the voice goes through it. A haa (ح) with voice.
- Sounds like
- No English equivalent, and it is not a glottal stop (hamza).
- Tip for parents
- Say a long 'aaa' and gently squeeze the throat while you say it. If it doesn't come at once, lots of listening helps most.
Words with this letter
عُصْفُور
little bird
عِنَب
grapes
عَسَل
honey
Practise this letter in the app
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