Letter 7 of 29
Kha
Transliterated “kh”
خ
Its four forms
An Arabic letter changes shape depending on where it sits in a word. All four are the same letter.
- Isolated
- خ
- Initial
- خـ
- Medial
- ـخـ
- Final
- ـخ
Where it comes from
Upper throat, nearest the mouth
A rasping sound, like clearing the throat gently. Always heavy.
More on this articulation point →Qualities
- Rakhawah
- Hams
- Isti'la
Joining: Joins to the letter that follows it.
Common mistakes
- Producing it as a hard "k"
- Making it too light
In the Quran
- 113:2خَلَقَKha opening the ayah