Letter 2 of 29
Ba
Transliterated “b”
ب
Its four forms
An Arabic letter changes shape depending on where it sits in a word. All four are the same letter.
- Isolated
- ب
- Initial
- بـ
- Medial
- ـبـ
- Final
- ـب
Where it comes from
Both lips pressed together
Full closure of the lips, then release. It bounces when it carries sukun.
More on this articulation point →Qualities
- Shiddah
- Jahr
- Qalqalah
Joining: Joins to the letter that follows it.
Common mistakes
- Not closing the lips fully
- Missing the qalqalah bounce at a stop
In the Quran
- 1:1بِسْمِBa opening the Basmalah