Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| ء | [a] as in Alabama |
| ا | [a] as in Alaska |
| آ | [long "a"] as in mat |
| ب | [b] as in Bali |
| پ | [p] as in pen |
| ت | [t] as in top |
| ث | [th] as in thin |
| ج | [j] as in jar |
| چ | [che] as in chat |
| ح | [sharp h] as in Hassan |
| خ | [kh] as in Bach |
| د | [d] as in desk |
| ذ | [th] as in them |
| ر | [r] as in ring |
| ز | [z] as in Zulu |
| ژ | [je] as in vision |
| س | [s] as in smile |
| ش | [sh] as in shiny |
| ص | [s] as in supper |
| ض | [d] as in date |
| ط | [t] as in tip |
| ظ | [th] as in that |
| ع | ['] as in Ghana |
| غ | [gh] as in merci |
| ف | [f] as in fly |
| ق | [sharp qu] as in Qum |
| ك | [k] as in kit |
| ک | [k] as in cute |
| گ | [g] as in golf |
| ل | [l] as in life |
| م | [m] as in moon |
| ن | [n] as in noon |
| و | [w] as in wax |
| ه | [h] as in hi |
| ي | [y] as in yes |
| ی | [a] as in at |
The above letters in Farsi should allow you to read and write the following pages with much ease: popular phrases in Farsi, Farsi homepage, or Farsi Grammar. Farsi quiz and flashcard can also be found on our homepage.