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title: "حَرْف (ḥarf) meaning in Arabic: letter (of the alphabet)"
description: "حَرْف (ḥarf) means “letter (of the alphabet)”. Root ح·ر·ف, pattern , level A0: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/harf"
language: "en"
direction: "ltr"
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# حَرْف

*ḥarf* · **letter (of the alphabet)**

حَرْف (ḥarf) is an Arabic noun meaning “letter (of the alphabet)”. It is built on the root ح·ر·ف. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A0.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: ح·ر·ف
- Level: A0

## Forms of حَرْف

- Plural: حُرُوف

## How to read حَرْف, letter by letter

3 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.

- ح — حاء (ḥāʾ): a breathy h from deep in the throat
- ر — راء (rāʾ): a rolled r
- ف — فاء (fāʾ): f

## Questions about حَرْف

### What is the root of حَرْف?

The root of حَرْف is ح·ر·ف.

### What is the plural of حَرْف?

The plural of حَرْف (ḥarf) is حُرُوف.

### What level is حَرْف?

Fasaha first uses حَرْف at level A0, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


[All words in the Fasaha dictionary](https://fasaha.app/w)