Letter 8 of 28 · Ages 4–7 · Pre-K – Grade 1
Arabic Letter Dal (د) — Free Tracing Worksheet
Free one-page Dal (د) tracing worksheet: the letter large in Naskh, its four joined forms, graded tracing rows and 3 words to trace. Pronounced "dāl". No email, no signup.
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The four shapes of Dal (د)
Arabic letters change shape depending on where they sit in a word. The same sheet your child traces shows all four, so the changing shape is learned from day one instead of coming as a surprise later.
How to pronounce Dal
“dāl”. Touch the tip of your tongue to the ridge behind your top front teeth, then release it with your voice buzzing — like the 'd' in 'dog'. It is the voiced partner of 'ta': same tongue position, but the voice is switched on.
Like English 'd' but more dental — the tongue rests right against the teeth, not pulled back. Don't confuse it with the heavy emphatic ض; د is light and forward, ض fills the whole mouth.
The classic mix-up: Forgetting to voice it, so 'dubb' slips toward 'tubb'. Have your child place a hand on the throat and feel the buzz on 'd' that disappears on 't' — voicing is the whole difference.
Words your child already knows with Dal
These are the example words printed on the worksheet — trace them together, then find more around the house.
One activity for this week
Act out a bear (dubb) waking from hibernation while saying 'd-d-dubb' with a deep voice. The deep growl naturally engages the voicing that distinguishes د from ت.
Questions
How do you pronounce the Arabic letter Dal (د)?
Touch the tip of your tongue to the ridge behind your top front teeth, then release it with your voice buzzing — like the 'd' in 'dog'. It is the voiced partner of 'ta': same tongue position, but the voice is switched on. Like English 'd' but more dental — the tongue rests right against the teeth, not pulled back. Don't confuse it with the heavy emphatic ض; د is light and forward, ض fills the whole mouth.
How many dots does the Arabic letter Dal (د) have?
Dal (د) has no dots.
What is the most common mistake with Dal?
Forgetting to voice it, so 'dubb' slips toward 'tubb'. Have your child place a hand on the throat and feel the buzz on 'd' that disappears on 't' — voicing is the whole difference.
How should I use this Dal worksheet with my child?
Start by tracing the grey letters with a finger — saying "dāl" out loud each time — then move to pencil on the dotted row, and finish with the empty boxes. Act out a bear (dubb) waking from hibernation while saying 'd-d-dubb' with a deep voice. The deep growl naturally engages the voicing that distinguishes د from ت.
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