7.3: Letter Saad
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- Read and write ص in its different shapes.
- Pronounce the letter ص with short and long vowels.
Introduction
The letter "ص" (Saad) is the fourteenth letter in the Arabic alphabet. Pronounced as a heavy "s" sound, similar to the "s" in "sod," but with more emphasis and a deeper resonance, "Saad" is a voiceless alveolar fricative. This sound is produced by pressing the tongue against the alveolar ridge while allowing air to pass through the sides of the tongue, creating a distinctive, emphatic quality that sets it apart from the lighter "seen" (س).
"Saad" is used in various words and contexts in Arabic. It can appear in nouns, verbs, and adjectives, contributing to the rich phonetic diversity of the language. "Saad" appears in many common Arabic words and phrases, making it an important letter to recognize and use. For example, in the phrase "صباح الخير" (sabah al-khayr), meaning "Good morning," "Saad" plays a key role in the greeting.
Examples
Here are some examples of words containing the letter "Saad":
- صباح (sabah): Morning
- صديق (sadeeq): Friend
- صغير (sagheer): Small
- صوت (sawt): Voice
The Letter Saad ص
The articulation place of the letter “Saad” “ص” is the same as the letter “س” from the tip of the tongue and the top edge of the two front lower incisors. However, this letter represents the emphatic counterpart of “س.” Pronounce “س” out loud and note the position of your tongue. It should be toward the front and close to the roof of the mouth. Now, starting at the back of your teeth, move your tongue back along the roof of your mouth. You will find a bony ridge just behind the teeth, before the upward curve of the roof of your mouth; place your
tongue against this ridge. The rest of the tongue will drop lower inside your mouth to gather air. The emphatic consonants in Arabic are pronounced by placing the end of the tongue in this spot and dropping the rest of the tongue as low as you can.
Pronunciation of letter Saad "ص" with short vowels الحركات and absence of short vowels السكون.
| The Marks (Harakat الحركات) | The Letter with the mark | Audio |
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Fataha الفتحة |
صَ |
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Dhama الضمة |
صُ |
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Kasra الكسرة |
صِ |
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Absence of short vowel Sukoon السكون |
صْ |
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Pronunciation of the letter Saad "ص" with long vowels.
| The Long Vowel المدود | The Letter with a long vowel | Audio |
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The long vowel "ا"=aa |
صا |
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The long vowel "و"= oo/uu |
صو |
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| The long vowel "ي"=ee/ii | صي |
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How to Write The Letter ص
The letter “ص” is a connector letter and retains the same basic shape in both print and handwriting. There are two essential points to keep in mind when writing “ص”. First, the loop must be large and oval-shaped. Secondly, there should be a small tooth after the loop.
To write the independent “ص”, start on the line and make a big loop up and back to your right, then swing down and close it. Without stopping, make the tooth, then drop well below the line to make the tail. The tail of “ص” is the same shape of the tail of “س” and must come all the way back up to the line.
The letter in the beginning of the word, “صــ”, is written in the same way, but without the tail. After making the tooth, continue to the connecting segment. To write the middle “ــصـــ” connected from a previous letter, draw the connecting segment to the starting point of the loop, the same point at which you started in the initial position, and then follow the same steps. At the end of the word, “ــص” is connected in the same way as the medial “ــصــ” and ends with a tail.
| Final Form | Medial Form | Initial Form | Independent Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| ـص | ـصـ | صـ | ص |
Watch the video to learn how to write the letter Saad.
Watch the video to learn more about the letter Saad الحرف صاد. The letter changes shape depending on their position in a word.