Ṭaa طَاء
A heavy 't': tongue pressed up, full mouth.
Its shapes
Trace it with your finger
👄 Where the sound comes from
The tongue · ط
Most letters are made by the tongue touching or nearing the roof of the mouth or the teeth.
Ṭaa 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
- ت
Taa · light
A soft 't' as in tap: tongue tip behind the top teeth. Two dots above.
Say Ṭaa and the other letter one after the other, slowly, and feel the difference. A teacher can check you.