ב

Consonant 2 of 22

Bet בֵּית

“house”

Like 'b' in 'boy'; without dagesh sounds like 'v'.

Sound
b/v
IPA
/b/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
2

How to write ב

1 2

ב is written in 2 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 ב looks in everyday type

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

ב
כתב דפוס
ב
פרנק-ריהל
ב
גרוטסק
ב
כתב יד

Words with ב

WordReadingMeaningAudio
בית bayit house
בוקר boker morning
בגד beged garment
בקבוק bakbuk bottle
בנק bank bank
בריא bari healthy
בחוץ bakhutz outside
בבקשה bevakasha please

More consonants

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