ب baa: the Arabic letter baa
baa (ب) is the second letter of the Arabic alphabet. It makes the sound b: b as in ball. It joins to the letters on both sides.
The shapes of baa
Arabic letters change shape depending on where they sit in a word. Arabic is read right to left.
baa with vowel marks
What are fatha, kasra and damma?
Words that start with baa
Letters that look like baa
These share a shape with ب and differ in their dots or a small detail. Children often mix them up, so it helps to learn them side by side.
Questions about baa
How do you pronounce the Arabic letter baa?
baa (ب) is the second letter of the Arabic alphabet. Its name is said "baa". It makes the sound b: b as in ball.
How do you write baa in Arabic?
On its own baa is written ب. It joins on both sides, so it has four shapes: on its own ب, at the start of a word ب, in the middle ب and at the end ب.
What is an Arabic word that starts with baa?
بَطَّة (baṭṭa) means "duck" and starts with baa. Others are بَقَرَة (baqara, cow), بَيْض (bayḍ, eggs), بُرْتُقَال (burtuqaal, orange), بِطِّيخ (baṭṭeekh, watermelon), بُرْتُقَالِيّ (burtuqaalee, orange (colour)).
How does baa sound with vowel marks?
With a fatha it says ba (بَ), with a kasra bi (بِ) and with a damma bu (بُ).
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