ص Saad: the Arabic letter Saad
Saad (ص) is the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet. It makes the sound ṣ: a heavy, deep s. It joins to the letters on both sides.
The shapes of Saad
Arabic letters change shape depending on where they sit in a word. Arabic is read right to left.
Saad with vowel marks
What are fatha, kasra and damma?
Words that start with Saad
Letters that look like Saad
These share a shape with ص 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 Saad
How do you pronounce the Arabic letter Saad?
Saad (ص) is the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet. Its name is said "Saad". It makes the sound ṣ: a heavy, deep s.
How do you write Saad in Arabic?
On its own Saad is written ص. It joins on both sides, so it has four shapes: on its own ص, at the start of a word ص, in the middle ص and at the end ص.
What is an Arabic word that starts with Saad?
صَقْر (ṣaqr) means "falcon" and starts with Saad.
How does Saad sound with vowel marks?
With a fatha it says ṣa (صَ), with a kasra ṣi (صِ) and with a damma ṣu (صُ).
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