غ
The Arabic letter غ (ghayn): sound, forms and words
غ, called ghayn, is letter 19 of the 28 in the Arabic alphabet. How it sounds: gh, like a French r. It joins the letter after it, so it has four written forms.
How غ is written
- غAlone
- غStart
- غMiddle
- غEnd
Arabic words that begin with غ
From the Fasaha dictionary, easiest first. Each word opens its own page with meaning, root and forms.
Questions about غ
- How do you pronounce the Arabic letter غ?
- غ (ghayn) sounds like this: gh, like a French r.
- Does غ join the next letter?
- Yes. غ joins the letter after it, so it has separate start, middle and end shapes: غ, غ, غ.
- What number is غ in the Arabic alphabet?
- غ is letter 19 of 28, after ع (ʿayn) and before ف (fāʾ).