The 28 Arabic Letters, Makharij & Joining Forms (الحُرُوفُ الهِجَائِيَّةُ وَمَخَارِجُهَا وَأَشْكَالُهَا)
Every verse of the Quran is built from these 28 sacred letters. Here you will master each letter's authentic pronunciation point (Makhraj), distinguish between Light & Heavy letters, and recognize how letters morph at the beginning, middle, and end of Quranic words.
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7 Heavy • 3 Interdental (ث ذ ظ) • 6 Non-Connectors
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Tap any letter below to inspect its exact articulation point (Makhraj) and hear its Quranic sound.
Baa — بَاء
Sound Symbol: [b]
Closing both lips together firmly (Wet inner edge)
Press the two lips cleanly with a light voice; bounces with Qalqalah when Sakin (بْ).
Letting air escape like an English 'P' or puffing the cheeks to make it heavy.
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