Tha
ثArabicQuick Mnemonic
“Three dots”
Tha has Three points that are placed like one of the three Egyptian Pyramids.
More mnemonics →About the Arabic Letter ث Tha
Tha is the counterpart of the English sound "th" as in three and think.
It is pronounced by putting the tongue between the teeth, then blowing air out.
Tha is a Sun Letter and is connectable at both sides.
Tha looks like a Ta with an extra dot on top of the first one.
Tha is one of the Arabic letters that represent three kinds of sounds, and all of them are soft. It doesn't have a gruff sound when it comes with a fatha.
Look-alikes
Tha ( ث ) is the twin sister of Ba ( ب ) and Ta ( ت ).
How to Write the Arabic Letter ث Tha
Most Arabic letters change shape depending on where they appear in a word. Tha connects on both sides.
Example Arabic Words with ث Tha (tap to hear)
ث Tha with Tashkeel
Arabic vowels are written as small marks above or below the letter. Tap to hear Tha with each short vowel.
Fatha (a)
Short "a" sound
Damma (u)
Short "u" sound
Kasra (i)
Short "i" sound
Tha is a Sun Letter
Tha 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 Tha, the ل assimilates and is not pronounced separately — the Tha sound doubles instead. For example, ال + ث... is pronounced as at-th (as in "think")...
Key Takeaways: Arabic Letter Tha
- • Tha is written ث and sounds like /th (as in "think")/
- • ArabicQuick mnemonic: think of a Three dots 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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