The Arabic letter Khaa خ
Khaa (خاء) is the 7th letter of the Arabic alphabet. It is pronounced kh.
خ
How to say it
Like “ch” in Scottish “loch” or German “Bach”: a rough sound at the back of the mouth.
Its four shapes
خAlone
خـStart
ـخـMiddle
ـخEnd
Khaa joins to the letter after it, so it has four shapes. The line (ـ) shows where it connects to the letters around it.
Practise writing
Trace over the grey letter with your finger or mouse. Arabic is written from right to left.