Arabic letter Ra (ر)
رَاء(Ra)
The four forms
- Isolated
- ر
- Initial
- ر
- Medial
- ـر
- Final
- ـر
This letter does not join the letter after it.
Pronunciation
- How do you say it?
- The tongue tip taps quickly against the ridge just behind the upper teeth.
- Sounds like
- A rolled r as in Spanish 'pero', not the English r.
- Tip for parents
- The English r (tongue curled back) is a different sound. A quick tap of the tongue tip is what you want.
Words with this letter

رُمَّان
pomegranate

رَمْل
sand
Practise this letter in the app
In Hudhudo your child traces the letter with a finger, hears it and plays with it in an adventure. Try it for free.

