Khaa خَاء
A scratchy sound from the top of the throat, like 'ch' in Scottish 'loch'.
Its shapes
Trace it with your finger
👄 Where the sound comes from
The throat: its top part · خ
Near the mouth, where the throat meets the back of the tongue.
Khaa is one of the seven heavy letters: the back of the tongue rises and the mouth is full, whatever the vowel.
⚖️ Don't mix it up with
- ح
Ḥaa · light
A strong, breathy 'h' from the middle of the throat, like fogging a mirror.
Say Khaa and the other letter one after the other, slowly, and feel the difference. A teacher can check you.