It is excellent that you already know so many of the letters! The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters. It does not map perfectly from A to Z, but it is learned in a specific standard order. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Here is the complete Arabic alphabet from start to finish, including the ones you know and the ones you missed.
The Complete Arabic Alphabet (In Order)
- أ – Alif (You know this)
- ب – Baa (You know this)
- ت – Taa (You know this)
- ث – Thaa (You know this)
- ج – Jeem (You know this)
- ح – Haa (A sharp, breathy “H” sound – missing from your list)
- خ – Khaa (You know this)
- د – Daal (You know this)
- ذ – Dhaal (You know this)
- ر – Raa (A rolled “R” sound – missing from your list)
- ز – Zay (A standard “Z” sound – missing from your list)
- س – Seen (A standard “S” sound – missing from your list)
- ش – Sheen (A standard “SH” sound – missing from your list)
- ص – Saad (A deep, heavy “S” sound – missing from your list)
- ض – Daad (A deep, heavy “D” sound – missing from your list)
- ط – Taa (A deep, heavy “T” sound – missing from your list)
- ظ – Zhaa (A deep, heavy “TH” sound – missing from your list)
- ع – Ayn (You know this)
- غ – Ghayn (You know this)
- ف – Faa (A standard “F” sound – missing from your list)
- ق – Qaaf (A deep “K” sound from the throat – missing from your list)
- ك – Kaaf (A standard light “K” sound – missing from your list)
- ل – Laam (A standard “L” sound – missing from your list)
- م – Meem (An “M” sound, like in Mūrīn – missing from your list)
- ن – Noon (An “N” sound, like in Mūrīn – missing from your list)
- هـ – Haa (A soft “H” sound, like in Allah – missing from your list)
- و – Waaw (A “W” or long “Oo” sound, like in Ūtshī – missing from your list)
- ي – Yaa (A “Y” or long “Ee” sound, like in Ūtshī – missing from your list) [5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
If you are ready to keep practicing, let me know if you would like to:
- See how these letters change shape when connecting to form words.
- Practice writing your favorite phrases or names using this complete alphabet.
- Learn the vowel markings (Tashkeel) used for correct pronunciation. [10]
Which of these steps would you like to take next?
[1] https://www.arabicpod101.com
[2] https://kalimah-center.com
[3] https://www.arabicreadingcourse.com
[7] https://kalimah-center.com