Raa رَاء

A tapped 'r', tongue tip on the gums. Heavy with Fatḥah/Ḍammah, light with Kasrah

Its shapes

ر
Alone
‍ر
End

Raa never joins the letter after it, so it only has two shapes.

Trace it with your finger

👄 Where the sound comes from

The tongue · ر

Most letters are made by the tongue touching or nearing the roof of the mouth or the teeth.

The lesson on where sounds come from →

📖 Words with Raa