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ض
Dad
ضَاد
ḍ · emphatic "d"
Sun letter
How it is written
ضIsolated
ضـInitial
ـضـMedial
ـضFinal
Arabic letters change shape depending on where they sit in a word.
How it sounds
ḍ
The same in all four dialects.
For how pronunciation shifts by region, see the dialect guide
With the definite article
الـ + ض ← الض
When الـ comes before this letter, the ل blends into it and the letter is doubled. You will not hear the L at all.
Writing practice
Trace this letter in the unit that teaches it. Your score counts towards the writing course.
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