Dal
دArabicQuick Mnemonic
“Door”
Dal and Thal look like a right angle (90 degrees). But make it 80 degrees to be perfect!
More mnemonics →About the Arabic Letter د Dal
Dal is a Sun Letter, and it shares a basic shape with Thal (ذ).
Dal is the counterpart of the English letter D. It is pronounced by having the tip of the tongue pressed against the top of the mouth right behind the front tooth, then slightly pushing air separating the tongue and upper mouth.
You may also see this letter spelled as Dāl or Daal.
Dal is only connectable to the letter before (the letter to the right).
Look-alikes
Dal and Thal are twins or shape-mates. But Dal doesn't have a dot.
How to Write the Arabic Letter د Dal
Most Arabic letters change shape depending on where they appear in a word. Dal only connects to the right, so its isolated and initial forms look the same.
Example Arabic Words with د Dal (tap to hear)
د Dal with Tashkeel
Arabic vowels are written as small marks above or below the letter. Tap to hear Dal with each short vowel.
Fatha (a)
Short "a" sound
Damma (u)
Short "u" sound
Kasra (i)
Short "i" sound
Dal is a Moon Letter
Dal 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 Dal, both letters are pronounced clearly — al-d...The ل keeps its sound.
Key Takeaways: Arabic Letter Dal
- • Dal is written د and sounds like /d/
- • ArabicQuick mnemonic: think of a Door to remember its shape
- • It is a moon letter and only connects to the right
- • It has four forms: isolated, initial, medial, and final
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