Ṭā
طَاء
Shapes in a word
ط
alone
طـ
start
ـطـ
middle
ـط
end
A heavy, full “t” with no puff of air.
In the Quran
Voiced · الجَهْرStrong (stopped) · الشِّدَّةElevated (heavy) · الاسْتِعْلَاءClosed (covered) · الإِطْبَاقRestrained · الإِصْمَاتEcho (bounce) · القَلْقَلَة
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Tip of the tongue with the roots of the upper front teeth
The tip presses where the upper front teeth meet the gum, then releases.
Same place as ت, but lift the back of the tongue and press the middle up toward the palate.
More words with ط
طَWith fatha
طِWith kasra
طُWith damma
طْWith sukun
Characteristics (ṣifāt)
| Voiced | الجَهْر | The breath is held back and the voice carries the letter. |
| Strong (stopped) | الشِّدَّة | The sound stops completely at the makhraj, then releases. |
| Elevated (heavy) | الاسْتِعْلَاء | The back of the tongue rises to the palate, filling the mouth with a heavy sound. |
| Closed (covered) | الإِطْبَاق | The middle of the tongue presses up against the palate like a lid — the heaviest letters. |
| Restrained | الإِصْمَات | Made further in, so it takes more care to say. |
| Echo (bounce) | القَلْقَلَة | With sukun, the letter bounces with a little echo. |