Learn the Arabic letter Daad with word samples 2023
The Arabic language is called “the language of Daad لغة الضاد” as it is the only language in the world which has this letter in its alphabet.
The Arabic letter Daad ض is the 14th letter in the Arabic alphabet. It has the same shape as Saad ص with a dot above it. In addition to the isolated form, this letter has 3 forms in an Arabic word.
The pronunciation of the letter Daad ض is similar to the pronunciation of the letter Daal د, but unlike Daal, it is rough. The pronunciation of Daad comes from your mouth by pressing your tongue to your central incisor teeth of the upper jaw and pronouncing D.
Examples of words with Daad ض:
Here are some examples of the letter Daad ض at the beginning, middle, and end of the word:
The initial Daad ض:
Arabic
English
Pronunciation
ضيف
Guest
Dayf
ضجيج
Noise
Dajeej
ضفدع
Frog
Defdaa’
The middle Daad ض:
Arabic
English
Pronunciation
خضار
Vegetables
Khudaar
رضيع
Infant
Radee’
رياضة
Sport
Riyadaa
The terminal Daad ض:
Arabic
English
Pronunciation
أبيض
White
Abyad
أرض
Land
Ard
حامض
Sour
Hamod
The letter Daad ض with the Harakat حركات:
The letter Daad ض with fat.ha فتحة:
Arabic
English
Pronunciation
ضيف
Guest
Dayf
ضجيج
Noise
Dajeej
ضفدع
Frog
Defdaa’
The letter Daad ض with the Damma ضمة:
Arabic
English
Pronunciation
ضُبّاط
Officers
Dubbat
موضُوع
Subject
Mawduu’
يضُرُّ
(It) harms
Yadurr
The letter Daad ض with Kasra كسرة:
Arabic
English
Pronunciation
ضِرس
Molar tooth
Dirs
القاضِي
The judge
Qadii
ضِلع
Rib
Dil’
The letter Daad ض with Sukuun سكون:
Arabic
English
Pronunciation
مريضْ
Sick
Mareed
مِضْرب تنس
Tennis racket
Midrab tennis
خضْراء
green
Khdraa’
The letter Daad ض is one of the Arabic letters which are difficult to pronounce and can be mixed up with other letters. As for Daad it could be mixed up with Daal د so pay attention.
