Arabic letter Ain (ع): all its forms
Free printable tracing worksheet for the Arabic letter Ain (ع) in every position: ع عـ ـعـ ـع. Print-ready PDF.
⬇ Download free PDFWhat's on the sheet
- A big dotted letter to trace
- Form cards: isolated ع, beginning عـ, middle ـعـ, end ـع
- A tracing row for each form, starting with a coloured model
- Ruled lines to write without dots
How to use it
- Print on A4 (US Letter works too with "fit to page").
- Say the letter or word aloud together.
- Start at the orange dot and follow the arrow along the single dotted line, with a finger first, then a pencil. Arrows guide the first two tries, then fade away.
- Celebrate every finished row and colour the stars at the top.
About the letter: ع
- Ain (ع) sounds like a deep sound from the throat, with no English match; it has no dots.
- It joins the next letter, so it has four forms: ع عـ ـعـ ـع.
- It looks like Ghain (غ); the dots tell them apart.
- Also spelled: Ain, Ayn, Ein.
Related worksheets
All Ain sheets
Isolated ع
Beginning عـ
Middle ـعـ
End ـع
Harakat
Letter forms
Letter formsQuestions parents ask
Are these worksheets free?
Yes. Every PDF on huroofkids.com is free for home and classroom use, with no sign-up.
What age are they for?
Ages 3–7: preschool, kindergarten (KG1, KG2), reception and Year 1 / Grade 1.
How many forms does Ain have?
Four: ع عـ ـعـ ـع.
How can my child tell ع from غ?
By the dots: ع has no dots; غ has one dot above.