Khā
خَاء
Shapes in a word
خ
alone
خـ
start
ـخـ
middle
ـخ
end
Like “ch” in Scottish “loch” or German “Bach” — a rough, heavy sound.
In the Quran
Whispered · الهَمْسSoft (flowing) · الرَّخَاوَةElevated (heavy) · الاسْتِعْلَاءOpen · الانْفِتَاحRestrained · الإِصْمَات
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Top of the throat (nearest the mouth)
The back of the tongue comes close to the soft palate and uvula, leaving a rough, narrow gap.
Raise the back of the tongue near the top of the throat and push air through the rough gap.
More words with خ
خَWith fatha
خِWith kasra
خُWith damma
خْWith sukun
Characteristics (ṣifāt)
| Whispered | الهَمْس | Breath keeps flowing with the letter, so it sounds airy. |
| Soft (flowing) | الرَّخَاوَة | The sound flows on while the letter is held. |
| Elevated (heavy) | الاسْتِعْلَاء | The back of the tongue rises to the palate, filling the mouth with a heavy sound. |
| Open | الانْفِتَاح | The tongue stays apart from the palate. |
| Restrained | الإِصْمَات | Made further in, so it takes more care to say. |