Lesson 11: Letters م (Mīm), ف (Fāʾ), ق (Qāf)
Let's dive into these important letters and discover the only letter that in some Arabic countries is the only silent letter in Arabic:
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م (Mīm): Represents the "m" sound, similar to the English "m".
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ف (Fāʾ): Represents the "f" sound, akin to the English "f".
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ق (Qāf): Represents a deeper "q" sound, produced from the back of the throat. It's deeper than the English "k" and in some countries like Lebanon it is not pronounced.
Letter Connections
These letters are dual-joining and they change their shape depending on their position in a word. Below are the different forms for م (Mīm), ف (Fāʾ), and ق (Qāf):
| Final | Medial | Initial | Isolated | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ـف | ـفـ | فـ | ف | Fāʾ (f) |
| ـق | ـقـ | قـ | ق | Qāf (q) |
| ـم | ـمـ | مـ | م | Mīm (m) |
Ready to practice what you’ve learned? Let’s see if you can answer these questions correctly!
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