صَحِيح

ṣaḥīḥtrue, correct

صَحِيح (ṣaḥīḥ) is an Arabic adjective meaning “true, correct”. It is built on the root ص·ح·ح in the pattern فَعِيل. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A1.

Part of speech
Adjective
Root
ص·ح·ح
Pattern
فَعِيل
Level
A1

How to read صَحِيح, letter by letter

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

  1. صصادan emphatic s, with a full mouth
  2. ححاءa breathy h from deep in the throat
  3. يياءy, or a long i
  4. ححاءa breathy h from deep in the throat

Questions about صَحِيح

What is the root of صَحِيح?
The root of صَحِيح is ص·ح·ح.
What pattern does صَحِيح follow?
صَحِيح follows the pattern فَعِيل, with the root letters ص·ح·ح poured into it.
What level is صَحِيح?
Fasaha first uses صَحِيح at level A1, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).

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