The letter's story
The language of the ḍād
الضَّاد
Arabic is proudly called lughat al-ḍād, "the language of the ḍād". Early grammarians believed its sound existed in no other language.
Letter 15 of 28
The letter Daad (ض)
This is Daad. Tap the biscuit to hear it, then play Catch the letter below.
Daad (ض) is the 15th letter of the Arabic alphabet. On this page: how to say the Arabic letter Daad, its shapes in a word, words that start with Daad, and girls' and boys' names that start with it.
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The shapes of Daad
A letter changes shape with its place in the word.
ضalone
ضـstart
ـضـmiddle
ـضend
Words that start with Daad
Three words every child knows. Tap a word to hear it.
Frog
Light
Fog
Girls' names that start with Daad
Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits and hear its letters.
ضحىDuhalate morning, when the sun is up and brightSource: Lisan al-ArabBoys' names that start with Daad
Catch the letter
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Questions parents ask
How do you say the Arabic letter Daad?
Tap the Daad biscuit at the top of the page to hear it, then say it slowly together with your child.
How many shapes does Daad have?
Four: alone (ض), at the start of a word (ضـ), in the middle (ـضـ) and at the end (ـض).
Which girls' names start with Daad?
Duha. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.
Which boys' names start with Daad?
Dhari. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.