Arabic Alphabet Made Easy – Learn All The Forms For Ba, Ta and Tha

Understanding the Arabic Letters: Ba, Ta, and Tha


The Arabic alphabet can seem daunting at first, but with a clear understanding of each letter’s forms, it becomes much simpler. This guide focuses on three important letters: Ba (ب), Ta (ت), and Tha (ث). We’ll explore how these letters change shape depending on their position in a word: initial, medial, and final.

The Arabic Letter Ba (ب)

Ba (ب) is equivalent to the English “B” sound. It has one dot below the main letter body.

Forms of Ba

• Initial: بـ (at the beginning of a word)
  • Example: باب (bab) – door
    
    
• Medial: ـبـ (in the middle of a word)
  • Example: نبات (nabat) – plant
    
    
• Final: ـب (at the end of a word)
  • Example: كتاب (kitab) – book
    
    
• Isolated: ب (when the letter stands alone)
  • Example: بَيت (bayt) – house

The Arabic Letter Ta (ت)

Ta (ت) is equivalent to the English “T” sound. It has two dots above the main letter body.

Forms of Ta

• Initial: تـ (at the beginning of a word)
  • Example: تاج (taj) – crown
    
    
• Medial: ـتـ (in the middle of a word)
  • Example: متجر (matjar) – shop
    
    
• Final: ـت (at the end of a word)
  • Example: بيت (bayt) – hous
    
    
• Isolated: ت (by itself)
  • Example: توت (tūt) – berry

The Arabic Letter Tha (ث)

Tha (ث) is similar to the “Th” sound in “thin”. It has three dots above the main letter body.

Forms of Tha

• Isolated: ث (by itself)
  • Example: ثلاث (thalāth) – three
    
    
• Initial: ثـ (at the beginning of a word)
  • Example: ثمن (thaman) – price
    
    
• Medial: ـثـ (in the middle of a word)
  • Example: كمثرى (kummathrā) – pear
    
    
• Final: ـث (at the end of a word)
  • Example: بحث (baḥth) – research

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