Letter 4 of 29
Tha
Transliterated “th”
ث
Its four forms
An Arabic letter changes shape depending on where it sits in a word. All four are the same letter.
- Isolated
- ث
- Initial
- ثـ
- Medial
- ـثـ
- Final
- ـث
Where it comes from
Tip of the tongue between the teeth
Like the "th" in "think". The tongue tip is visible between the teeth.
More on this articulation point →Qualities
- Rakhawah
- Hams
Joining: Joins to the letter that follows it.
Common mistakes
- Substituting س
- Substituting an English "t"
In the Quran
- 104:2وَعَدَّدَهُContext for comparison