The arabic alphabet Flashcards
How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet?
There are 28 letters in the Arabic alphabet.
True or False: Arabic is written from left to right.
False. Arabic is written from right to left.
What is the first letter of the Arabic alphabet?
The first letter is Alif (ا).
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘Baa’ in Arabic is pronounced as ______.
B
Which Arabic letter is equivalent to the English letter ‘T’?
The Arabic letter ‘Taa’ (ط) is equivalent to the English letter ‘T’.
What is the sound of the Arabic letter ‘Khaa’ (خ)?
‘Khaa’ is pronounced as a throaty ‘kh’ sound.
True or False: The Arabic alphabet has uppercase and lowercase letters.
False. Arabic letters do not have distinct uppercase and lowercase forms.
What is the last letter of the Arabic alphabet?
The last letter is ‘Yaa’ (ي).
Which letter in Arabic corresponds to the English letter ‘S’?
The Arabic letter ‘Saa’ (س) corresponds to the English letter ‘S’.
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘Daal’ is similar in sound to the English letter ______.
D
What is the pronunciation of the Arabic letter ‘Qaf’ (ق)?
‘Qaf’ is pronounced as a deep ‘q’ sound.
Which Arabic letter is pronounced as ‘Z’?
The letter ‘Zay’ (ز) is pronounced as ‘Z’.
True or False: The Arabic script is cursive and letters change form based on their position in a word.
True.
What is the Arabic letter for the English sound ‘F’?
The Arabic letter ‘Faa’ (ف) represents the sound ‘F’.
Which letter represents the sound similar to ‘H’ in Arabic?
The letter ‘Haa’ (ح) represents a stronger ‘H’ sound.
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘Ghayn’ (غ) produces a sound similar to ______.
French ‘r’
What is the role of diacritics in Arabic writing?
Diacritics indicate vowel sounds and pronunciation.
Which letter is often used to represent the sound ‘A’ in Arabic?
The letter ‘Alif’ (ا) represents the sound ‘A’.
True or False: The Arabic language has a single standard pronunciation across all regions.
False. Arabic pronunciation varies by region.
What sound does the Arabic letter ‘Taa’ (ط) represent?
‘Taa’ represents a strong ‘T’ sound.
Which letter is pronounced as ‘N’ in Arabic?
The letter ‘Nun’ (ن) is pronounced as ‘N’.
Fill in the blank: The Arabic letter ‘Seen’ (س) is similar in sound to the English letter ______.
S
What sound does the Arabic letter ‘Ayn’ (ع) represent?
‘Ayn’ has a unique sound that has no direct equivalent in English.
Which Arabic letter is pronounced as ‘J’?
The letter ‘Jeem’ (ج) is pronounced as ‘J’.
What is the pronunciation of the Arabic letter ‘Taa’ (ت)?
‘Taa’ is pronounced as a soft ‘T’ sound.
