ס

Consonant 15 of 22

Samekh סָמֶךְ

“support”

Like 's' in 'sun'.

Sound
s
IPA
/s/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
1

How to write ס

1

ס 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 ס looks in everyday type

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

ס
כתב דפוס
ס
פרנק-ריהל
ס
גרוטסק
ס
כתב יד

Words with ס

WordReadingMeaningAudio
ספר sefer book
סוס sus horse
סבא saba grandfather
סוכר sukar sugar
סרט seret film
סלט salat salad
ספה sapa sofa
סכין sakin knife

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