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Ẓāʾ, or ḏ̣āʾ (ظ), is one of the six letters the Arabic alphabet added to the twenty-two inherited from the Phoenician alphabet (the others being ṯāʾ, ḫāʾ, ḏāl, ḍād, ġayn).It is also one of the ten letters the Persian alphabet added from the twenty-two inherited from the Phoenician alphabet (the others being s̱e, xe, ẕâl, zâd, ġayn, pe, che, že and gaf).

Introduction to Ẓāʾ (ظ): "Ẓāʾ" occupies the seventeenth position in the Arabic alphabet, contributing uniquely to the phonetics and structure of the language. 2. Pronunciation of Ẓāʾ: "Ẓāʾ" is pronounced as a distinct sound not present in English. Position the tongue against the upper front teeth to articulate it and ...

Arabic letter (ظ) is a consonant in the alphabetical order of the Arabic language. It is the 17th letter in the order. This letter has three contextual forms, which are different shapes that it takes depending on its position within a word. In English, this Arabic letter is pronounced as an "za" sound with a hint of breath at the end.