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Facts Cards
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28 Letters
The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters — all consonants. Vowels are added as small marks above or below.
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Right to Left
Arabic is written and read from right to left — the opposite of English.
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Letters Connect
Most letters connect to each other inside a word — like joined handwriting.
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Dots Matter
Many letters share the same shape. Dots make them different: ب ت ث
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3 Shapes Each
Every letter has up to 3 different shapes depending on where it sits in a word.
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No Capitals
Arabic has no uppercase or lowercase — every letter is always the same size.
The 28 Letters at a Glance
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