ف
The Arabic letter ف (fāʾ): sound, forms and words
ف, called fāʾ, is letter 20 of the 28 in the Arabic alphabet. How it sounds: f. It joins the letter after it, so it has four written forms.
How ف is written
- فAlone
- فStart
- فMiddle
- فEnd
Arabic words that begin with ف
From the Fasaha dictionary, easiest first. Each word opens its own page with meaning, root and forms.
Questions about ف
- How do you pronounce the Arabic letter ف?
- ف (fāʾ) sounds like this: f.
- Does ف join the next letter?
- Yes. ف joins the letter after it, so it has separate start, middle and end shapes: ف, ف, ف.
- What number is ف in the Arabic alphabet?
- ف is letter 20 of 28, after غ (ghayn) and before ق (qāf).