Zay (ز) with long vowels: زَا زُو زِي
Trace Zay with the three long vowels (alif, waw, yaa): زَا زُو زِي. Short vs long practice, free printable PDF.
⬇ Download free PDFWhat's on the sheet
- Long aa: زَا
- Long uu: زُو
- Long ii: زِي
- Short vs long: زَ → زَا, زِ → زُو, زُ → زِي
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: ز
- Zay (ز) sounds like 'z' as in 'zoo'; it has one dot above.
- It never joins the letter after it, so it has only two forms: ز ـز.
- It looks like Raa (ر); the dots tell them apart.
- Also spelled: Zay, Zain, Zaay.
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Long vowelsQuestions 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 Zay have?
Only two, because it never joins the next letter: ز ـز.
How can my child tell ز from ر?
By the dots: ز has one dot above; ر has no dots.