Letter 23 of 28 · Ages 4–7 · Pre-K – Grade 1
Arabic Letter Lam (ل) — Free Tracing Worksheet
Free one-page Lam (ل) tracing worksheet: the letter large in Naskh, its four joined forms, graded tracing rows and 3 words to trace. Pronounced "lām". No email, no signup.
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The four shapes of Lam (ل)
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 Lam
“lām”. Touch the tip of your tongue to the ridge behind your top front teeth and let the voice flow around the sides of the tongue — the 'l' in 'lion' or 'leaf'. It is a smooth, flowing sound with the voice on.
Very close to English 'l'. Keep it light and clear (the 'l' in 'leaf', not the darker 'l' at the end of 'ball'). In Arabic, ل stays bright and forward in most words.
The classic mix-up: Some children swap ل and ن (saying 'naymuun' for 'laymuun'). Show that for ل the air flows around the tongue sides, while for ن it goes through the nose — pinch the nose and ل still sounds clear.
Words your child already knows with Lam
These are the example words printed on the worksheet — trace them together, then find more around the house.
One activity for this week
Squeeze a lemon (laymuun) together and make a sour face while saying 'l-l-laymuun'. The funny face anchors the word, and squeezing gives a memorable multisensory cue.
Questions
How do you pronounce the Arabic letter Lam (ل)?
Touch the tip of your tongue to the ridge behind your top front teeth and let the voice flow around the sides of the tongue — the 'l' in 'lion' or 'leaf'. It is a smooth, flowing sound with the voice on. Very close to English 'l'. Keep it light and clear (the 'l' in 'leaf', not the darker 'l' at the end of 'ball'). In Arabic, ل stays bright and forward in most words.
How many dots does the Arabic letter Lam (ل) have?
Lam (ل) has no dots.
What is the most common mistake with Lam?
Some children swap ل and ن (saying 'naymuun' for 'laymuun'). Show that for ل the air flows around the tongue sides, while for ن it goes through the nose — pinch the nose and ل still sounds clear.
How should I use this Lam worksheet with my child?
Start by tracing the grey letters with a finger — saying "lām" out loud each time — then move to pencil on the dotted row, and finish with the empty boxes. Squeeze a lemon (laymuun) together and make a sour face while saying 'l-l-laymuun'. The funny face anchors the word, and squeezing gives a memorable multisensory cue.
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