ד ר
ORIGINALRH-050
Hebrew Letters · Letters That Look Alike
Dalet and Resh
RH-050HebrewSquare Hebrew script and Masoretic reading notation
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE FIRST
ד ר
Transliterationdalet · resh
Plain meaningTwo similar shapes, two different letters.
WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT
Dalet and Resh
Dalet and Resh are among the most common visual confusions for beginners. In many square fonts, Dalet has a more definite projecting upper-right corner while Resh curves more smoothly. Do not decide from the sound of a familiar word; identify the printed shape first.
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SEE HOW IT WORKS
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dalet · resh
READINGApproved transliteration
Two similar shapes, two different letters.
MEANINGHebrew
EXAMPLES
Examples supplied by the approved curriculum.
דָּבָר vs רֹאשׁ
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