Arabic Alphabet
Letter 18 of 30
ع
Final: ـع
Medial: ـعـ
Initial: عـ
Name: Ayn
Pronunciation: Constricted "aa" sound. Say "aaaaah" like at the doctor while pressing your hand against your throat. Now try to make the same sound without your hand by restricting your throat muscles.
IPA Script: ʕ
Arabizi Transliteration: 3
Example: عين (ayn) - eye