Letter 22 of 29
Kaf
Transliterated “k”
ك
Its four forms
An Arabic letter changes shape depending on where it sits in a word. All four are the same letter.
- Isolated
- ك
- Initial
- كـ
- Medial
- ـكـ
- Final
- ـك
Where it comes from
Back of the tongue, slightly forward of qaf
Lighter and further forward than ق. Breath escapes on release.
More on this articulation point →Qualities
- Shiddah
- Hams
Joining: Joins to the letter that follows it.
Common mistakes
- Confusing it with ق
- Making it heavy
In the Quran
- 108:1الْكَوْثَرَKaf in Al-Kawthar