خ khaa: the Arabic letter khaa
khaa (خ) is the seventh letter of the Arabic alphabet. It makes the sound kh: kh as in Scottish loch. It joins to the letters on both sides.
The shapes of khaa
Arabic letters change shape depending on where they sit in a word. Arabic is read right to left.
khaa with vowel marks
What are fatha, kasra and damma?
Words that start with khaa
Letters that look like khaa
These share a shape with خ 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 khaa
How do you pronounce the Arabic letter khaa?
khaa (خ) is the seventh letter of the Arabic alphabet. Its name is said "khaa". It makes the sound kh: kh as in Scottish loch.
How do you write khaa in Arabic?
On its own khaa is written خ. It joins on both sides, so it has four shapes: on its own خ, at the start of a word خ, in the middle خ and at the end خ.
What is an Arabic word that starts with khaa?
خُبْز (khubz) means "bread" and starts with khaa. Others are خَرُوف (kharoof, sheep), خَمْسَة (khamsa, five).
How does khaa sound with vowel marks?
With a fatha it says kha (خَ), with a kasra khi (خِ) and with a damma khu (خُ).
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