Tashkeel Arabic Text Online — Diacritics Made Simple
Tashkeel (تشكيل), also known as Harakat, refers to the small vowel marks placed above or below Arabic letters to clarify pronunciation. These marks are critical for reading Quranic passages accurately, studying the Arabic language, and eliminating ambiguity in written Arabic.
Arabic Diacritical Marks
| Name | Mark | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Fatha | َ | بَ |
| Kasra | ِ | بِ |
| Damma | ُ | بُ |
| Tanwin Fath | ً | بً |
| Tanwin Kasr | ٍ | بٍ |
| Tanwin Damm | ٌ | بٌ |
| Sukun | ْ | بْ |
| Shadda | ّ | بّ |
Examples of fully vocalized Arabic words:
كِتَابٌ (kitāb - book)
مَدْرَسَةٌ (madrasa - school)
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ (as-salāmu ʿalaykum)
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