The letter's story
The star of cooler nights
سُهَيْل
When Suhail appears before dawn in late August, Gulf families know the worst heat is starting to retreat. For generations it has promised cooler nights.
Letter 12 of 28
The letter Seen (س)
This is Seen. Tap the biscuit to hear it, then play Catch the letter below.
Seen (س) is the 12th letter of the Arabic alphabet. On this page: how to say the Arabic letter Seen, its shapes in a word, words that start with Seen, and girls' and boys' names that start with it.
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The shapes of Seen
A letter changes shape with its place in the word.
سalone
سـstart
ـسـmiddle
ـسend
Words that start with Seen
Three words every child knows. Tap a word to hear it.
Fish
Ship
Car
Girls' names that start with Seen
Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits and hear its letters.
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Boys' names that start with Seen
سلطانSultanproof and strong reason; from salit, the oil that gives light+ 1 more meaningSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaسعودSaudthe ten stars of good fortune in the sky; the moon stops at four of them+ 2 more meaningsSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaسيفSaifthe sword; its bearer is called sa'if+ 1 more meaningSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaسالمSalemfree of every flaw, safe and soundSource: Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia · AlmaanyCatch the letter
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Questions parents ask
How do you say the Arabic letter Seen?
Tap the Seen biscuit at the top of the page to hear it, then say it slowly together with your child.
How many shapes does Seen have?
Four: alone (س), at the start of a word (سـ), in the middle (ـسـ) and at the end (ـس).
Which girls' names start with Seen?
More names soon.
Which boys' names start with Seen?
Sultan, Saud, Saif, Saad, Salem. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.