Type Arabic by pronunciation with this free tool. Type English letters that sound like the Arabic word — "marhaban" becomes مرحبا — and get instant Arabic. Perfect for beginners who do not know the Arabic keyboard layout.
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💡 Arabic Keyboard (Type by Pronunciation) tips: Type Arabic by pronunciation: "marhaban" becomes مرحبا, "shukran" becomes شكرا. Use sh, kh, gh, th for the special letters.
Arabic Keyboard (Type by Pronunciation) alphabet
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Diacritics & marks
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Frequently asked questions
You type the Arabic word with English letters that approximate its pronunciation. "marhaban" becomes مرحبا, "shukran" becomes شكرا, "salam" becomes سلام. Watch the live Arabic preview and press Space to insert it.
Use digraphs: "sh" for ش (sheen), "kh" for خ (kha), "gh" for غ (ghain), "th" for ث (tha), "dh" for ذ (dhal). The converter recognises them automatically.
Arabic normally writes only consonants and long vowels. Short vowels (a, i, u) are marked with optional harakat. So "marhaban" is written مرحبا with the short "a"s omitted — this keyboard follows standard Arabic spelling.