Noon
نArabicQuick Mnemonic
“Nose”
Noon looks like a sundial with the dot representing 12 noon.
More mnemonics →About the Arabic Letter ن Noon
Noon is a Sun Letter, and it represents the English letter N.
Have you noticed that (Kaf-Lam-Meem-Noon) follow the same order as their English counterparts (K-L-M-N)? That should help you remember the order.
You'll notice a similarity to Ba, Ta, and Tha, but Noon in its final form is deeper and sits below the line.
You may also see this letter spelled as Nūn or Nuun.
Look-alikes
The Isolated form of Noon ( ن ) looks a bit like the Isolated form of Qaf ( ق ). Both have a circular shape. The Initial and Medial forms of Noon are similar to the forms of the group Ba, Ta, and Tha.
How to Write the Arabic Letter ن Noon
Most Arabic letters change shape depending on where they appear in a word. Noon connects on both sides.
Example Arabic Words with ن Noon (tap to hear)
ن Noon with Tashkeel
Arabic vowels are written as small marks above or below the letter. Tap to hear Noon with each short vowel.
Fatha (a)
Short "a" sound
Damma (u)
Short "u" sound
Kasra (i)
Short "i" sound
Noon is a Sun Letter
Noon is a sun letterSun letters absorb the ل in ال (al-) — the letter's own sound doubles instead. (حرف شمسي). When the definite article ال (al-) comes before Noon, the ل assimilates and is not pronounced separately — the Noon sound doubles instead. For example, ال + ن... is pronounced as an-n...
Key Takeaways: Arabic Letter Noon
- • Noon is written ن and sounds like /n/
- • ArabicQuick mnemonic: think of a Nose to remember its shape
- • It is a sun letter and connects on both sides
- • It has four forms: isolated, initial, medial, and final