Seen
سArabicQuick Mnemonic
“Sea waves”
The Initial form of Seen ( ســ ) looks like a toothbrush. And the Initial form of Sheen ( شــ ) seems like a toothbrush with some toothpaste on it!
More mnemonics →About the Arabic Letter س Seen
Seen is a Sun Letter, and it shares a basic shape with Sheen.
Seen is the counterpart of the English letter S, and it is connectable to both sides.
You may also see this letter spelled as Siin.
Look-alikes
Seen ( س ) and Sheen ( ش ) are shape-mates. And they also look a bit like the next two letters, Saad ( ص ) and Daad ( ض ).
How to Write the Arabic Letter س Seen
Most Arabic letters change shape depending on where they appear in a word. Seen connects on both sides.
Example Arabic Words with س Seen (tap to hear)
س Seen with Tashkeel
Arabic vowels are written as small marks above or below the letter. Tap to hear Seen with each short vowel.
Fatha (a)
Short "a" sound
Damma (u)
Short "u" sound
Kasra (i)
Short "i" sound
Seen is a Sun Letter
Seen 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 Seen, the ل assimilates and is not pronounced separately — the Seen sound doubles instead. For example, ال + س... is pronounced as as-s...
Key Takeaways: Arabic Letter Seen
- • Seen is written س and sounds like /s/
- • ArabicQuick mnemonic: think of a Sea waves to remember its shape
- • It is a sun letter and connects on both sides
- • It has four forms: isolated, initial, medial, and final
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