ש

Consonant 21 of 22

Shin שִׁין

“tooth”

Like 'sh' in 'shoe'; with left dot sounds like 's' (Sin).

Sound
sh
IPA
/ʃ/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
2

How to write ש

1 2

ש 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 ש looks in everyday type

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

ש
כתב דפוס
ש
פרנק-ריהל
ש
גרוטסק
ש
כתב יד

Words with ש

WordReadingMeaningAudio
שולחן shulkhan table
שמש shemesh sun
שם shem name
שבת shabat Sabbath
שלום shalom hello, peace
שנה shana year
שעה sha'a hour
שיר shir song

More consonants

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