Wow
وAbout the Arabic Letter و Wow
Wow is a Moon Letter.
You will also see this letter spelled as Waaw.
Wow is the counterpart of the English letter W, but it can also make sounds like O and U.
Wow is only connectable to the letter before (the letter to the right).
Wow is one of the three letters Alif ( أ ), Wow ( و ), Ya ( ي ) that might be either a consonant or a vowel letter.
Look-alikes
Wow ( و ) has a banana-like shape, like the twins Ra ( ر ) and Zay ( ز ). And it can also be considered as a part of drawing the letter Qaf ( ق ).
How to Write the Arabic Letter و Wow
Most Arabic letters change shape depending on where they appear in a word. Wow only connects to the right, so its isolated and initial forms look the same.
Example Arabic Words with و Wow (tap to hear)
و Wow with Tashkeel
Arabic vowels are written as small marks above or below the letter. Tap to hear Wow with each short vowel.
Fatha (a)
Short "a" sound
Damma (u)
Short "u" sound
Kasra (i)
Short "i" sound
Wow is a Moon Letter
Wow 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 Wow, both letters are pronounced clearly — al-w / oo...The ل keeps its sound.
Key Takeaways: Arabic Letter Wow
- • Wow is written و and sounds like /w / oo/
- • ArabicQuick mnemonic: think of a Worm to remember its shape
- • It is a moon letter and only connects to the right
- • It has four forms: isolated, initial, medial, and final