The five Hebrew final letters
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Five Hebrew letters change shape at the end of a word: kaf, mem, nun, pe and tsadi. These forms are called sofit, meaning final. They are not five extra letters in the alphabet.
Spot the last letter at the left end of a Hebrew word. In melekh, meaning king, kaf becomes final kaf; in shalom, meaning peace, mem becomes final mem. The sound and vowel still depend on the word.
Match each ordinary letter to its final form on the printable page. Then find the forms in a familiar book. In the ordinary numbering system used here, a final letter keeps the same value as its regular partner.
Frequently asked questions
How many final letters are there?
There are five: final kaf, mem, nun, pe and tsadi.
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Reference: Gesenius, Hebrew Grammar, section 5 (alphabet and numbering). Sound guides here describe modern Israeli Hebrew; family and community pronunciations vary.