Lesson 10: Letters – ع (Ain), غ (Ghain)
These letters are pronounced from the throat:
- ص (3ain) is pronounced as a deep and guttural /a/.
- ض (Ghayn) pronounced as the French /r/ like in "trois".
Letter Connections
These letters are dual-joining, which means they connect to both the preceding and following letters in a word. Here is each letter in its different forms:
| Final | Medial | Initial | Isolated | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ـع | ـعـ | عـ | ع | 3Ayn (a) |
| ـغ | ـغـ | غـ | غ | Ghayn (gh) |
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