Arabic word speller (letter names)
It writes the name of every letter in each word in order, and tells apart the hamza forms, teh marbuta and alef maksura.
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How to use it
- Enter text.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Each letter becomes its name, using the Unicode English names (Alef, Beh, Teh, Theh, Jeem, Hah, Khah, Dal, Thal, Reh, Zain, Seen, Sheen, Sad, Dad, Tah, Zah, Ain, Ghain, Feh, Qaf, Kaf, Lam, Meem, Noon, Heh, Waw, Yeh). Vowel marks are not spelled.
Example
Result: Spelling: باب: Beh, Alef, Beh مدرسة: Meem, Dal, Reh, Seen, Teh marbuta; Letters: 8.
باب مدرسة
باب: Beh, Alef, Beh مدرسة: Meem, Dal, Reh, Seen, Teh marbuta
Limits and caveats
- «لا» is spelled as two letters: Lam then Alef.
- Persian letters, digits and symbols are not spelled.
Questions about this tool
How is hamza spelled?
By its seat: أ Alef with hamza above, إ Alef with hamza below, ؤ Waw with hamza above, ئ Yeh with hamza above, ء Hamza.
Which English names are used?
The official Unicode letter names, such as Beh, Teh and Hah.
Are vowel marks spelled?
No, only letters are spelled; marks and shadda are skipped.