ق
The Arabic letter ق (qāf): sound, forms and words
ق, called qāf, is letter 21 of the 28 in the Arabic alphabet. How it sounds: a deep k from the back of the throat. It joins the letter after it, so it has four written forms.
How ق is written
- قAlone
- قStart
- قMiddle
- قEnd
Arabic words that begin with ق
From the Fasaha dictionary, easiest first. Each word opens its own page with meaning, root and forms.
Questions about ق
- How do you pronounce the Arabic letter ق?
- ق (qāf) sounds like this: a deep k from the back of the throat.
- Does ق join the next letter?
- Yes. ق joins the letter after it, so it has separate start, middle and end shapes: ق, ق, ق.
- What number is ق in the Arabic alphabet?
- ق is letter 21 of 28, after ف (fāʾ) and before ك (kāf).