עֵץ
🌳 tree
Meet Ayin
AH-yin · numeric value 70
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These are three forms of the same letter. The Torah-style font is for recognition, not a guide to writing a ritual scroll.
Often silent in modern Israeli speech.
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Ayin is letter 16 of the Hebrew alphabet. Start by finding it in the examples below, then say a word together before picking up a pencil.
Ayin is also the Hebrew word for an eye. The letter has the numeric value seventy. Some Hebrew traditions retain a throat sound that many modern speakers do not pronounce.
Read the vowel around ayin rather than guessing an English vowel from its shape. Its two upper branches help you recognize it.
Frequently asked questions
What sound does Ayin make?
Often silent in modern Israeli speech. Read the vowel around ayin rather than guessing an English vowel from its shape. Its two upper branches help you recognize it.
What is the numeric value of Ayin?
Its ordinary gematria value is 70. Gematria assigns numbers to letters; it is separate from learning to pronounce a word.
Does Ayin have a final form?
No. This letter keeps its regular form at the end of a word.
Explore more: All Hebrew letters, and Vowel marks.
Words to explore
עוּגָה
🎂 cake
עֲנָבִים
🍇 grapes
Follow the writing guide
Read the vowel around ayin rather than guessing an English vowel from its shape. Its two upper branches help you recognize it. This animation follows the print-letter tracing paths. Handwriting styles can differ.
Reference: Gesenius, Hebrew Grammar, section 5 (alphabet and numbering). Sound guides here describe modern Israeli Hebrew; family and community pronunciations vary.