First Letters

The letter ب (Ba) is the second letter of the Arabic alphabet and one of the most common letters you will encounter.

☽ MOON LETTER (حرف قمري): Ba is a MOON LETTER. When the definite article "ال" (al-) precedes it, the "l" sound is fully pronounced. Example: البَيت = "al-bayt" (the house) - you clearly hear the "l"

The letter ب has ONE DOT BELOW the baseline. This distinguishes it from its "siblings":

• ب = ONE dot BELOW (ba)
• ت = TWO dots ABOVE (ta)
• ث = THREE dots ABOVE (tha)

All three share the same base "tooth" shape!