Ain (ع) with long vowels: عَا عُو عِي
Trace Ain with the three long vowels (alif, waw, yaa): عَا عُو عِي. Short vs long practice, free printable PDF.
⬇ Download free PDFWhat's on the sheet
- Long aa: عَا
- Long uu: عُو
- Long ii: عِي
- Short vs long: عَ → عَا, عِ → عُو, عُ → عِي
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
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Letter forms
Isolated ع
Beginning عـ
Middle ـعـ
End ـع
Long vowels
Long vowelsQuestions parents ask
Are these worksheets free?
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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.