2nd - Alphabet - be (ب)

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Note :

Beginners focus only Letter name , Sound and writing method. Other information for native speakers and beginners will also read in detail gradually. so don't confuse with other detail

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be

Letter Name :

Spelling : [be] (don't add gliding) 

IPA : /be̞ / 

(It is labial sound)

(Audio-e̞)

Letter Sound :

IPA : /b/

(When pronounce air is briefly prevented 

from leaving the vocal tract by closing the lips)

 Equivalent to English :

The equivalent of "be̞" in English is " B" 

as in "Book" , "Breathe" .

Writing  Method :

be̞ is start from the top and go towards right to left , e.g.

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Under below detail is for native speakers.

Meaning of BE̞   :

• Start  (آغاز)
• By, from  ( سے)
• On, In, into,with,for,to 

Origin:

Arabic

Grammatical Status :

Feminine

Type:

• Connector 

Phonics Role:

• Consonant

Numerical Value  :

         Two (2)

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Note :

Urdu is a language there is no gliding there is no diphthongs.

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