Learn the Arabic letter Ghayn with word samples 2023

The Arabic letter Ghayn غ is the 19th letter in the Arabic alphabet. It has -almost- the shape of half an oval, a smaller one over it, and a dot above it. The dot is the only difference between Ayn ع and Ghayn غ. In addition to the isolated form, this letter has 3 forms in an Arabic word.

The shapes of the letter Ghayn غ:

Terminal	Middle	Initial	Isolated
ـغ	ـغـ	غـ	غ

How to pronounce Ghayn غ? 

The pronunciation of the letter Ghayn غ is not similar to any other Arabic letter. The pronunciation of Ghayn غ comes from your comes from the back of your throat by producing a gurgling sound, so it is one of the guttural letters and its pronunciation is similar to the letter R in French.

Examples of words with Ghayn غ:

Here are some examples of the letter Ghayn غ at the beginning, middle, and end of the word:

The initial Ghayn غ:

Arabic	English	Pronunciation
غابة	Forest	Ghaba
غيوم	Clouds	Ghuyum
غزال	Deer	Ghazal

The middle Ghayn غ:

Arabic	English	Pronunciation
لغة	Language	Lugha
مغناطيس	Magnet	Mighnatis
إغلاق	Closure	Ighlaq

The terminal Ghayn غ:

Arabic	English	Pronunciation
فارغ	Empty	Faregh
دماغ	Brain	Dimagh
تبليغ	Report	Tabligh

The letter Ghayn غ with the Harakat حركات:

The letter Ghayn غ with fat.ha فتحة:

Arabic	English	Pronunciation
ببغَاء	Parrot	Babbagha’
غَسّالة	Washing machine	Ghassala
غَريب	Stranger\strange	Gharib

The letter Ghayn غ with the Damma ضمة:

Arabic	English	Pronunciation
غُبار	Dust	Ghubar
غُراب	Crow	Ghurab
غُصن	A branch of a tree	Ghusn

The letter Ghayn غ with Kasra كسرة:

Arabic	English	Pronunciation
صغِير	Small	Saghir
غِذاء	Food	Ghitha’a
غِطاء	Cover	Ghita’a

The letter Ghayn غ with Sukuun سكون:

Arabic	English	Pronunciation
ْْمِغسلة	Washbasin	Mighsala
تغْليف	Wrapping	Taghlif
ْصمغ	Glue	Samgh

The letter Ghayn غ is one of the Arabic letters which are difficult to pronounce so practice the gargling sound in order to pronounce it.