ך

Final forms (sofit) 1 of 5

Final Kaf כָּף סוֹפִית

“palm of the hand”

, used at word end. Sounds like 'ch' /χ/ (Kaf without dagesh), as in melech.

Sound
kh
IPA
/χ/
Type
Final forms (sofit)
Strokes
2

How to write ך

1 2

ך 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 ך looks in everyday type

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

ך
כתב דפוס
ך
פרנק-ריהל
ך
גרוטסק
ך
כתב יד

Words with ך

WordReadingMeaningAudio
שלך shelkha yours
לך lekha to you
איך eikh how
כך kakh thus
מלך melekh king
דרך derekh way
צריך tsarikh need
ברוך barukh blessed

More final forms (sofit)

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