ط
The Arabic letter ط (ṭāʾ): sound, forms and words
ط, called ṭāʾ, is letter 16 of the 28 in the Arabic alphabet. How it sounds: an emphatic t. It joins the letter after it, so it has four written forms.
How ط is written
- طAlone
- طStart
- طMiddle
- طEnd
Arabic words that begin with ط
From the Fasaha dictionary, easiest first. Each word opens its own page with meaning, root and forms.
Questions about ط
- How do you pronounce the Arabic letter ط?
- ط (ṭāʾ) sounds like this: an emphatic t.
- Does ط join the next letter?
- Yes. ط joins the letter after it, so it has separate start, middle and end shapes: ط, ط, ط.
- What number is ط in the Arabic alphabet?
- ط is letter 16 of 28, after ض (ḍād) and before ظ (ẓāʾ).