Qaaf قَاف
A deep 'k' from the very back of the tongue. Two dots above.
Its shapes
Trace it with your finger
👄 Where the sound comes from
The tongue · ق
Most letters are made by the tongue touching or nearing the roof of the mouth or the teeth.
Qaaf 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
- ك
Kaaf · light
Like 'k' in kite, a little further forward than Qaaf.
Say Qaaf and the other letter one after the other, slowly, and feel the difference. A teacher can check you.