Ha
هArabicQuick Mnemonic
“House”
Ha is very fun to write. The Initial ( هـ ) form is like a roller coaster track. And the Medial ( ـهـ ) form looks like number -8-
More mnemonics →About the Arabic Letter ه Ha
Ha is a Moon Letter.
You will also see this letter spelled as Haa' or Heh.
Ha is the counterpart of the English letter H. Ha is connectable to both sides.
Look-alikes
Ha has different and unique forms. This is tricky: the final form of Ha ( ـه ) looks exactly like the feminine glyph Ta Marbootah ( ـة ).
There's a trick to determine whether a letter is a final Ha or a Ta Marbootah: you can actually make Tanween with a Ta Marbootah but not with a Ha, so people familiar with Arabic would easily tell them apart.
How to Write the Arabic Letter ه Ha
Most Arabic letters change shape depending on where they appear in a word. Ha connects on both sides.
Example Arabic Words with ه Ha (tap to hear)
ه Ha with Tashkeel
Arabic vowels are written as small marks above or below the letter. Tap to hear Ha with each short vowel.
Fatha (a)
Short "a" sound
Damma (u)
Short "u" sound
Kasra (i)
Short "i" sound
Ha is a Moon Letter
Ha 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 Ha, both letters are pronounced clearly — al-h...The ل keeps its sound.
Key Takeaways: Arabic Letter Ha
- • Ha is written ه and sounds like /h/
- • ArabicQuick mnemonic: think of a House to remember its shape
- • It is a moon letter and connects on both sides
- • It has four forms: isolated, initial, medial, and final