Arabic Letter Taa (ت): Pronunciation, Writing & Examples

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Meet Taa (ت)
حرف التاء

Learn the Arabic letter Taa (ت). Discover its two dots above, four connected forms, pronunciation, letter family, and how Taa appears in simple Arabic words.

Arabic letter: ت Name: Taa Letter #3 2 dots above Connects both sides
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ت
TAA
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MEET THE LETTER

What Is the Arabic Letter Taa (ت)?

Taa is the third letter of the Arabic alphabet. It has two dots above its main shape and makes a /t/ sound similar to the English t in “table.”

Arabic Letter ت
Letter Name Taa
Alphabet Order #3
Basic Sound /t/
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LETTER FAMILY

Taa (ت) and Its Arabic Letter Family

Taa shares a similar base shape with Baa, Thaa, Noon, and Yaa. Pay close attention to the number and position of the dots.

ب Baa
ت Taa
ث Thaa
ن Noon
ي Yaa
LETTER LAB TIP

Taa has two dots above. Compare it with Baa (ب), which has one dot below, and Thaa (ث), which has three dots above.

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DOT LAB

Where Are the Dots on the Arabic Letter Taa?

ت ● ● Two dots above

Look above the letter.

Taa has exactly two dots above its main body. These two dots are what distinguish Taa from the other letters in its shape family.

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SHAPE SHIFT

How to Write Taa (ت) in Its Four Arabic Forms

Taa is a connecting Arabic letter. Its shape changes depending on whether it appears alone, at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of a word.

ISOLATED ت by itself
BEGINNING تـ start of a word
MIDDLE ـتـ middle of a word
END ـت end of a word
CONNECTION RULE

Taa can connect on both sides when the neighboring Arabic letters also allow connection.

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SOUND LAB

How Do You Pronounce the Arabic Letter Taa?

Taa makes the /t/ sound. Add the three Arabic short vowels to practice the sounds ta, ti, and tu.

تَ ta FatHa
تِ ti Kasra
تُ tu Damma
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WORD SHELF

Arabic Words with the Letter Taa (ت)

Practice spotting Taa inside real Arabic words and notice how its shape changes depending on its position.

تين teen figs
بنت bint girl
بيت bayt house
TAA MINI WORKSHEET

Practice the Arabic Letter Taa

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Find every Taa (ت).

ب ت ث ن ت ي ت
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Trace Taa.

ت ت ت ت ت
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Recognize the four forms of Taa.

ت
تـ
ـتـ
ـت
تَ
تِ
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Read these Taa sounds.

تَ
تِ
تُ
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Find Taa inside these words.

تين
بنت
بيت
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QUICK QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions About Arabic Taa

What is Taa in Arabic?

Taa (ت) is the third letter of the Arabic alphabet. It has two dots above its main shape.

How is the Arabic letter Taa pronounced?

Taa makes a /t/ sound similar to the English letter t in words such as “table.”

How many dots does Taa have?

Taa has two dots above the main body of the letter.

Does Taa connect to other Arabic letters?

Yes. Taa can connect on both sides when the neighboring letters also allow connection.

What are the four forms of Taa?

The four common forms are isolated ت, initial تـ, medial ـتـ, and final ـت.

What are easy Arabic words with Taa?

Beginner examples include تين (teen), بنت (bint), and بيت (bayt).