Baa

The 'b' sound, like in the word 'boat'.

• بAlone
• ب‍Start
• ‍ب‍Middle
• ‍بEnd

Memory hook

Imagine the Baa as a boat, and the 'B' sound for below: the dot (i'jam) below the boat — it is the only Arabic letter with that shape that has the dot below. If you're ever confused which letter it is, look at the i'jam: B for below.