The Arabic alphabet consists of 28 letters, and each letter can be pronounced differently depending on its position in a word. Here's a list of the Arabic alphabet with their approximate pronunciation in English. Please note that Arabic sounds may not have perfect equivalents in English, and the transliteration is an approximation.
- أ (Alif) - Similar to the English "a" as in "father."
- ب (Ba) - Similar to the English "b."
- ت (Ta) - Similar to the English "t."
- ث (Tha) - Similar to the English "th" as in "think."
- ج (Ja) - Similar to the English "j" as in "jump."
- ح (Ha) - A guttural sound, similar to the "h" in the Scottish "loch."
- خ (Kha) - A throaty sound, like clearing your throat.
- د (Dal) - Similar to the English "d."
- ذ (Thal) - Similar to the English "th" as in "this."
- ر (Ra) - Similar to the English "r."
- ز (Za) - Similar to the English "z."
- س (Sin) - Similar to the English "s."
- ش (Shin) - Similar to the English "sh."
- ص (Sad) - A sharp "s" sound, similar to "s" in "see."
- ض (Dad) - A sharper "d" sound, similar to "d" in "dog."
- ط (Ta) - A heavy "t" sound, similar to "t" in "top."
- ظ (Za) - A heavy "z" sound.
- ع ('Ain) - A unique guttural sound, not found in English.
- غ (Ghain) - Another guttural sound.
- ف (Fa) - Similar to the English "f."
- ق (Qaf) - A sound similar to a "k" but pronounced further back in the throat.
- ك (Kaf) - Similar to the English "k."
- ل (Lam) - Similar to the English "l."
- م (Meem) - Similar to the English "m."
- ن (Noon) - Similar to the English "n."
- ه (Ha) - Similar to the English "h."
- و (Waw) - Similar to the English "w."
- ي (Ya) - Similar to the English "y."
Please note that Arabic pronunciation can be nuanced and varies depending on regional accents. This transliteration serves as a general guide to help with pronunciation in English.
