ك kaaf: the Arabic letter kaaf
kaaf (ك) is the 22nd letter of the Arabic alphabet. It makes the sound k: k as in kite. It joins to the letters on both sides.
The shapes of kaaf
Arabic letters change shape depending on where they sit in a word. Arabic is read right to left.
kaaf with vowel marks
What are fatha, kasra and damma?
Words that start with kaaf
Letters that look like kaaf
These share a shape with ك 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 kaaf
How do you pronounce the Arabic letter kaaf?
kaaf (ك) is the 22nd letter of the Arabic alphabet. Its name is said "kaaf". It makes the sound k: k as in kite.
How do you write kaaf in Arabic?
On its own kaaf is written ك. It joins on both sides, so it has four shapes: on its own ك, at the start of a word ك, in the middle ك and at the end ك.
What is an Arabic word that starts with kaaf?
كَلْب (kalb) means "dog" and starts with kaaf. Others are كِتَاب (kitaab, book), كُرْسِيّ (kursee, chair), كُرَة (kura, ball).
How does kaaf sound with vowel marks?
With a fatha it says ka (كَ), with a kasra ki (كِ) and with a damma ku (كُ).
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