Update Date: October 10, 2024
Do you know what the Persian letter stands for, the sound sh? Practicing the letters of the Persian language is an essential part of learning Farsi. This article focuses on the letter Shin in Farsi (ش), which looks like the letter Sin but has three dots on its head.
The GetBookOnline.com team of native Persian teachers has prepared this post to teach you how to pronounce the letter shin in Farsi, write it, and practice some Persian words that include it. If you need a teacher to teach you the Farsi language, from the alphabet to advanced conversations, we are here to help you.
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The Sound of the Letter Shin in Farsi
The sound of the letter Shin in Farsi is similar to the sound sh in English words such as “ship,” “she,” and “sheep.” So, as you can see, there is no difference between the letter Shin in Farsi and the sound sh in the English language. The image provided above shows some Persian words that include the letter Shin.
Shapes of Letter Shin in Farsi
Letter Shin can take different positions in Farsi words. In fact, its shape depends on where it appears in a word. So it can take the initial, medial, and final positions. Let’s explore its shapes that change based on their location.
Letter شـ in Farsi
This shape of the letter Shin can join the letters before and after it so that you can see it at the beginning and middle of Persian words. Some Persian words that include this shape of the letter Shin are شب (shab) that means night, پشت (posht) that means back and شاد (shād) that means happy.
Letter ش in Farsi
This shape of the letter Shin ش comes at the end of the Persian words. Sometimes, it joins the letters before it, and on some occasions, it stands alone. You can find it in Persian words like آش (āsh), which means pottage, and تابش (tābesh), meaning radiance.
Practice Time
Please, on a piece of paper, write whatever you have learned up to now:
:شـ
:ش
:شب
:شاد
:شاخ
:آش
:پشت
Master the Letter Shin in Farsi
Congratulations, friends. In this post, you learned how to write the letter Shin in Farsi and practiced some Persian words that include the letter Shin, like شب and شاد. If you have any questions about this post and need clarification on it, please don’t forget to contact us. We are ready to receive and answer your messages as soon as possible. Please don’t forget to visit our YouTube channel for helpful Persian lessons. Keep practicing and see how you progress.