Taa تَاء

A soft 't' as in tap: tongue tip behind the top teeth. Two dots above.

Its shapes

ت
Alone
ت‍
Start
‍ت‍
Middle
‍ت
End

Trace it with your finger

👄 Where the sound comes from

The tongue · ت

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 →

⚖️ Don't mix it up with

  • ط
    Ṭaa · heavy
    A heavy 't': tongue pressed up, full mouth.

Say Taa and the other letter one after the other, slowly, and feel the difference. A teacher can check you.

📖 Words with Taa