Ṣaad is a smooth soap bubble.
Ṣaad is a giant bubble of soap. It's long and round, and it has a little tail at the end to help it float. No dots.
Sound: a heavy, deep s. Open your mouth wide.
Looks like: ض Ḍaad. Look at the dots to tell them apart!
Arabic letters hold hands like a train. Start reading at the engine on the right, then walk back along the train. The letter changes its look in each spot.
ـص
ـصـ
صـ| صـ | 🚂 Engine (start) The bubble without its tail. |
| ـصـ | 🚃 Carriage (middle) The bubble sits on the track, holding hands on both sides. |
| ـص | 🚋 Caboose (end) The little tail comes back to finish the word. |
Tap a word to hear it in Arabic, then English.