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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).

All 28 letters in the alphabet chart

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