Arabic Sun Letters

Front 1

ت

Back 1

't' as in 'touch'

Front 2

ث

Back 2

'th' as in 'thought'

Front 3

د

Back 3

'd' as is 'doubt'

Note: The د is different from the ر. The د stays above the line of writing while the ر dips below.

Front 4

ذ

Back 4

'z' as in 'chalaza' (cha-la-Za)

Note: The ذ is different from the ز. The ذ stays above the line of writing while the ز dips below.

Front 5

ر

Back 5

'r' as in 'mother'

Front 6

ز

Back 6

'z' as in zebra

Note: This is a lower z than ذ.

Front 7

س

Back 7

's' as in 'sin'.

Front 8

ش

Back 8

'sh' as in 'shoe' or 'shade'

Front 9

ص

Back 9

's' as in 'sad'

Note: The different 's' are important. This 's' requires more rounding than س, which is why the word "sad" is used instead of another. "Sad" creates more rounding of the mouth than "sin".

Front 10

ض

Back 10

'd' as in 'ditz'

Note: This 'd' is flat; using the 'd' in "dad", for example, is too rounded.

Front 11

ط

Back 11

't' as in 'tin'

Front 12

ظ

Back 12

'z' as in 'zebra'

Note: You must emphasize the lower 'z'. Focus on how you say 'zebra' then eliminate the other letters. This is the lowest 'z'.

Front 13

ل

Back 13

'L' as in 'lamb', 'lion', or 'loose'.

Note: From my knowledge, this is the same as the English 'L'. But if you have questions, ask a professional.

Front 14

ن

Back 14

'n' as in 'nunnery' or if you have trouble saying the 'n' by itself, 'nunnery' is also an acceptable 'n' to use.