The letter's story
The algorithm's name
الخُوَارِزْمِيّ
Al-Khwārizmī wrote in Arabic in 9th-century Baghdad. Latin scribes turned his name into algorismus, and every computer today runs on algorithms, his name in disguise.
Letter 7 of 28
The letter Khaa (خ)
This is Khaa. Tap the biscuit to hear it, then play Catch the letter below.
Khaa (خ) is the 7th letter of the Arabic alphabet. On this page: how to say the Arabic letter Khaa, its shapes in a word, words that start with Khaa, and girls' and boys' names that start with it.
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The shapes of Khaa
A letter changes shape with its place in the word.
خalone
خـstart
ـخـmiddle
ـخend
Words that start with Khaa
Three words every child knows. Tap a word to hear it.
Tent
Sheep
Bread
Girls' names that start with Khaa
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خلودKhuloodlasting, staying forever+ 1 more meaningSource: Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia · Doha DictionaryBoys' names that start with Khaa
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Questions parents ask
How do you say the Arabic letter Khaa?
Tap the Khaa biscuit at the top of the page to hear it, then say it slowly together with your child.
How many shapes does Khaa have?
Four: alone (خ), at the start of a word (خـ), in the middle (ـخـ) and at the end (ـخ).
Which girls' names start with Khaa?
Khulood. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.
Which boys' names start with Khaa?
Khalid. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.