Ba
بArabicQuick Mnemonic
“Boat”
Ba on the line looks like a side view of a nice Boat on the river.
More mnemonics →About the Arabic Letter ب Ba
Ba is the counterpart of the English letter B.
Ba is a Moon Letter and is connectable at both sides.
You may also see this letter spelled as Baa or Baa'.
Look-alikes
Ba (ب) is the twin sister of the next two letters Ta (ت) and Tha (ث). And it might also look a bit like a letter called Fa (ف).
How to Write the Arabic Letter ب Ba
Most Arabic letters change shape depending on where they appear in a word. Ba connects on both sides.
Example Arabic Words with ب Ba (tap to hear)
ب Ba with Tashkeel
Arabic vowels are written as small marks above or below the letter. Tap to hear Ba with each short vowel.
Fatha (a)
Short "a" sound
Damma (u)
Short "u" sound
Kasra (i)
Short "i" sound
Ba is a Moon Letter
Ba is a moon letterMoon letters keep the ل in ال (al-) — both sounds are pronounced clearly. (حرف قمري). When the definite article ال (al-) comes before Ba, both letters are pronounced clearly — al-b...The ل keeps its sound.
Key Takeaways: Arabic Letter Ba
- • Ba is written ب and sounds like /b/
- • ArabicQuick mnemonic: think of a Boat to remember its shape
- • It is a moon letter and connects on both sides
- • It has four forms: isolated, initial, medial, and final