Lesson 8: Letters – س (Seen), ش (Sheen)
These letters are similar in shape, with ش (Sheen) distinguished by three dots above.
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ج (Seen) – no dots - /s/ as in "snake"
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س (Sheen) – three dots on top - /sh/ as in "she"
Letter Connections
Both letters are dual-joining. They connect to both the preceding and following letters in a word.
| Final | Medial | Initial | Isolated | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ـس | ـسـ | سـ | س | Sīn (s) |
| ـش | ـشـ | شـ | ش | Shīn (sh) |
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