Arabic Alphabet - Pronunciation

ا

alif
a as in Amsterdam
-or-
aa as in far
(long vowel letter)

ب

baa
b as in bad

ت

taa
t as in top

ث

thaa
th as in three

ج

jeem
j as in jelly

ح‎

Haa
hard H

خ‎

khaa
kh
similar to Bach

د

daal
d as in dad

ذ‎

dhaal
dh as in there or the

ر‎

raa
r as in right
(always roll r)

ز‎

zaay
z as in zebra

س‎

seen
s as in sight

ش‎

sheen
sh as in shoes

ص‎

sod
similar to Sahara
low and deep s

ض‎

dod
similar to Don
deep and hard d

ط‎

taa
t as in tight
deep and strong t

ظ‎

dHaa
dh or z (depends on region)

ع‎

'ayn
'

غ‎

ghayn
gh

ف‎

faa
f as in fat

ق‎

qaaf
q as in Qatar

ك‎

kaaf
k as in kick

ل‎

Laam
L as in Lick

م‎

meem
m as in might

ن‎

nuun
n as in night

ه‎

haa
h as in hat

و‎

waaw
w as in wall
oo as in school
(long vowel letter)

ي‎

yaa
y as in yellow
ee as in eel
(long vowel letter)