Raa
Raa curves down and has no dot. It breaks the connection to the next letter. Ask a teacher to model it in a word; a written English r is only a rough memory aid.
ر
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Recognize it. Read it. Return to it.
Compare the forms below, then identify the letter in the example.
رIsolated
رInitial
ـرMedial
ـرFinal
Forms reflect connections, not position alone. A letter after a joining break may use an isolated or initial shape.
Read an example
رُمَّان
pomegranate · a classroom vocabulary example
Practise on paper
- Copy the example and circle Raa.
- Compare ر with ز. Describe the difference you can see.
- Ask a teacher to model the word, then read it back for feedback.
YOUR TURN
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Joining reference: Madinah Arabic — connecting letters ↗. Letter-name audio reference ↗. Teaching cues and exercises are original.