Free forever for everyone who signs up nowLearn Arabic with Hudhud, ten fun minutes a day
Letters, sounds, first words and friendly phrases, wrapped in games, quests and rewards children love.
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Ten minutes a day
A fresh practice every day, picked for your child. It brings back what they find tricky until it sticks.
Real Arabic voices
Every letter, sound, word and phrase is spoken clearly, so children learn to hear it before they read it.
17 arcade games
Letter Catcher, Whack-a-Letter, Fishing Frenzy, Parcel Post, Letter Blaster, Word Train, Colour Splash and more, unlocked as you level up.
Bosses, quiz shows and races
Beat a boss at the end of every world, climb the Quiz Show ladder, race ghosts in the Speed Arena and win the weekly Team Cup.
Learn by doing
Feed hungry animals, drag vowel marks onto letters, paint by colour words, sort, match, count and trace.
A buddy to dress up
Stars buy hats, glasses, colours and places for Hudhud the hoopoe.
Reports for grown-ups
See what's mastered, what's tricky, and how often they practise.
Six worlds to explore
Letter Land
Meet all 28 letters of the alphabet
Word Garden
Your first Arabic words
Shape Shifters
Letters change shape when they join up
Vowel Valley
Little marks that make a, i and u
Reading Rocket
Spell and read real words
Chatter Cove
Say hello, please and thank you
Free Arabic guides for families
Look up any letter, word or phrase and hear it spoken. Great for homework, homeschool and Islamic school.
Questions from parents and teachers
What is Hudhud?
Hudhud is a free website that teaches Arabic to children aged 4 to 11. In about ten minutes a day, children learn the Arabic alphabet, letter sounds, vowel marks, how letters join, first words and everyday phrases through lessons, games, quests and rewards. Hudhud is named after its mascot, a hoopoe (hudhud in Arabic).
Is Hudhud free?
Yes. Hudhud is free to use, with no ads, and everyone who makes a grown-up account now keeps it free forever. Children can also try it as a guest with no sign-up. Stars earned in the app buy outfits for Hudhud the hoopoe, not real things.
What age is Hudhud for?
Hudhud is made for children aged 4 to 11. Younger children start by listening and matching pictures; older children unlock a Challenge Zone with harder reading and word games.
Does my child need to read English or Arabic first?
No. Every letter, sound, word and phrase is spoken aloud, so children can learn by listening and tapping before they can read. The instructions are spoken in English too.
How long should a child practise Arabic each day?
Around ten minutes a day works best. Short, regular practice helps children remember letters and words, and Hudhud brings back the ones a child finds tricky until they stick. A daily streak encourages coming back.
What does a child learn on Hudhud?
There are six worlds: Letter Land (all 28 letters), Word Garden (animals, colours, numbers 1 to 10, food, family, body, home and nature words), Shape Shifters (how letters change shape when they join), Vowel Valley (fatha, kasra, damma and long vowels), Reading Rocket (spelling and reading real words) and Chatter Cove (greetings, manners and simple sentences).
Do we need to sign up?
No. Children can press Try it now and start straight away as a guest on that device. A parent or teacher can make a free account later to keep progress, add more children and see reports.
Ready, steady, Arabic!
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