Arabic Letters
Soft Letters
Gruff Letters
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Similar to English letter h but stonger, from the throat, like h in hard.
Hha is a thin sound.
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Sounds like English th sound in three, think but not like th in there.
Tha is a thin sound.
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Sounds like English th sound in there but not like th in three.
Thal is a soft sound.
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Sounds like Spanish letter j in Juan or German ch sound in Bach.
Kha is a gruff sound.
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No equivalent in English, produced at the very back of the throat.
Ayn is a soft sound.
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Similar to English sound th in those but draw it to the back of your throat.
Thoh is a gruff sound.
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Similar to English letter T in Tom but more emphatic and darker.
Toh is a gruff sound.
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Sounds like English letter K but produced with the tongue much farther back, like Company.
Qaf is a gruff sound.
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Sounds like the French “r”, produced at the very back of the throat.
Ghayn is a gruff sound.
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Soft and Gruff Sounds
Reminder: Learning to read the Quran Al-Karim is quite easy, however, it is essential to have a tutor. Although the pronunciation of the original letters is written in detailed way in this site, however, it is quite difficult or even impossible to be able to pronounce the original letters exclusively based on these explanations. Therefore, beginners are strongly recommended to take lessons from a qualified instructor. This guide is intended for the individuals who were unable to find an instructor to learn how to read the Holy Quran Al-Karim.
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Please note that the soft letters are shown in blue and the gruff letters are shown in green throughout the pages.
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