א

Consonant 1 of 22

Alef אָלֶף

“ox”

Silent glottal stop; carries a vowel sound.

Sound
ʾ
IPA
/ʔ/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
3

How to write א

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א is written in 3 strokes. Follow the numbers: each stroke starts where its number sits and is drawn in one movement without lifting the pen.

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How א looks in everyday type

The same character in the typefaces you will actually meet in print, on signs and in handwriting.

א
כתב דפוס
א
פרנק-ריהל
א
גרוטסק
א
כתב יד

Words with א

WordReadingMeaningAudio
אבא aba dad
אמא ima mum
אור or light
אוכל okhel food
אני ani I
איש ish man
אחד ekhad one
אוטובוס otobus bus

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