ל

Consonant 12 of 22

Lamed לָמֶד

“ox-goad”

Like 'l' in 'lamp'.

Sound
l
IPA
/l/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
1

How to write ל

1

ל is written in 1 stroke. 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 ל looks in everyday type

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

ל
כתב דפוס
ל
פרנק-ריהל
ל
גרוטסק
ל
כתב יד

Words with ל

WordReadingMeaningAudio
לחם lekhem bread
לילה layla night
לב lev heart
ללכת lalekhet to walk
למה lama why
לבן lavan white
לוח luakh board
ליד leyad next to

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