تاء مربوطة · U+0629
Ta marbuta — the a/t sound
Pronunciation: only at the end of a word, usually a feminine ending · IPA [a / t]. Connects only to the right — a gap opens behind it.
| alone | at the start | in the middle | at the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| ة | ة | ـة | ـة |
In a word
مَدينة
- مـMim at the startm as in moon · IPA [m]
- ـدDal at the endd as in door · IPA [d]does not connect to the left
- يـYa at the starty as in yes, or long i · IPA [j / iː]
- ـنـNun in the middlen as in nose · IPA [n]
- ـةTa marbuta at the endonly at the end of a word, usually a feminine ending · IPA [a / t]does not connect to the left
The letter Ta marbuta in detail
- Dots: 2 dots above the letter.
- Joining: It only appears at the end of a word and does not join to a following letter.
- In names: Ta marbuta appears in 19 of our 218 verified name spellings.
For a tattoo or engraving: The 2 dots above the letter must sit exactly. Always read the finished design from right to left and do not let the stencil be mirrored.
Easy to confuse
Ta marbuta looks almost identical to this other, unrelated letter at the end of a word — a difference that is easy to miss when reading:
This letter in real names
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