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The Arabic letter س (sīn): sound, forms and words

س, called sīn, is letter 12 of the 28 in the Arabic alphabet. How it sounds: s. It joins the letter after it, so it has four written forms.

How س is written

  • سAlone
  • س‍Start
  • ‍س‍Middle
  • ‍سEnd

Arabic words that begin with س

From the Fasaha dictionary, easiest first. Each word opens its own page with meaning, root and forms.

Questions about س

How do you pronounce the Arabic letter س?
س (sīn) sounds like this: s.
Does س join the next letter?
Yes. س joins the letter after it, so it has separate start, middle and end shapes: س‍, ‍س‍, ‍س.
What number is س in the Arabic alphabet?
س is letter 12 of 28, after ز (zāy) and before ش (shīn).

All 28 letters in the alphabet chart

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