Letter 20 of 29
Fa
Transliterated “f”
ف
Its four forms
An Arabic letter changes shape depending on where it sits in a word. All four are the same letter.
- Isolated
- ف
- Initial
- فـ
- Medial
- ـفـ
- Final
- ـف
Where it comes from
Inner lower lip against the upper front teeth
Lower lip meets the upper teeth. The lips are not rounded.
More on this articulation point →Qualities
- Rakhawah
- Hams
Joining: Joins to the letter that follows it.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the lips
- Substituting an English "v"
In the Quran
- 1:5نَسْتَعِينُContext for lip letters