Arabic alphabet, second most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world, originally developed for writing the Arabic language but used for a wide variety of languages. Written right to left, the cursive script consists of 28 consonants. Diacritical marks may be used to write vowels.
Learn Arabic Alphabet video teaches you how each Arabic letter is written and pronounced along with an illustration of a word using that letter and guides on pronunciation.
The Arabic alphabet is used to write the Arabic language as well as several other languages across the Middle East and North Africa. The Arabic alphabet consists of 28 letters, which are written from right to left.
Here is a handy summary of the entire Arabic writing system, divided into an alphabet chart, letters that stand for borrowed sounds, other letter-like characters, and diacritics (marks used in combination with letters).
Free Beginner's Guide to the Arabic alphabet (with sound): learn how to read, write and pronounce Arabic like a native.
Details of written and spoken Arabic, including the Arabic alphabet and pronunciation
Learn the letters in the Arabic alphabet. The letters names, pronunciation, and their four forms (isolated, initial, medial and final). For each Arabic letter you can click to get more information, such as descriptions how to use the letter with examples of words where the letter is used.
Like in English, the Arabic alphabet has a certain order. Here are the Arabic letters with their names underneath, going from right to left. You’ll go through each letter and use examples for how to pronounce it.