Look-Alike Letters

Level 2~15 minPrereq: Level 1 alphabet
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Letter Contrast Reference

Study the seven look-alike groups. Each card shows what makes the letters different and a memory cue to keep them apart.

בכ
Bet · Kaf
Bet has a small foot kicking out to the lower-right; Kaf is one smooth curve, no foot.
Memory cue: “Bet has a Boot.”
דר
Dalet · Resh
Dalet has a sharp top-right corner that juts out; Resh has a soft rounded shoulder.
Memory cue: “Dalet’s Door has a corner.”
החת
He · Chet · Tav
He has a floating left leg (gap at the top-left). Chet is closed across the top with two equal straight legs. Tav is closed across the top with a small hook at the bottom of the left leg.
Memory cue: “He hovers, Chet has a ceiling, Tav has a tail.”
וזן
Vav · Zayin · Final Nun
Vav is a short straight stick sitting on the baseline. Zayin is the same height but with a wider head extending to both sides. Final Nun is a long straight stick that drops well below the baseline.
Memory cue: “Zayin wears a wide hat; Final Nun dives below the line.”
סם
Samekh · Final Mem
Samekh is fully rounded like an O. Final Mem is square — flat top, flat bottom, sharp corners.
Memory cue: “Samekh = circle, Final Mem = box.”
עצ
Ayin · Tsadi
Ayin is a Y-shape that opens upward with a curved base. Tsadi’s left stroke hooks back and joins the right stroke at the baseline.
Memory cue: “Ayin opens up, Tsadi tucks in.”
גנ
Gimel · Nun
Gimel has a small leg kicking to the lower-left below the body. Nun is a smooth hook with no leg.
Memory cue: “Gimel kicks, Nun just curls.”

1. Name That Letter - Write the name of each letter

Look carefully - some of these are easy to confuse!

ב
כ
ד
ר
ה
ח
ו
ז
ג
נ
ס
ם
ע
צ
ט
ת
ן

2. Circle the Correct Letter

Read the letter name and circle the right one.

Bet
ב
כ
Resh
ד
ר
Chet
ה
ח
Zayin
ו
ז
Gimel
ג
נ
Final Mem
ס
ם
Kaf
ב
כ
Dalet
ד
ר
Tav
ה
ת
Final Nun
ו
ן
Nun
ג
נ
He
ה
ח

3. Spot the Difference - Describe what makes each pair different

בכ
דר
הח
וז
סם
עצ

4. Match - Draw a line from each letter to its name

כDalet
דZayin
חKaf
זSamekh
סChet
רNun
נResh
םFinal Mem

5. True or False

ב (Bet) has a small foot at the bottom-right.
TF
ד (Dalet) has a rounded top-right corner.
TF
ה (He) is fully closed at the top.
TF
ו (Vav) has a small head extending left.
TF
ס (Samekh) is round like an O.
TF
ם (Final Mem) has rounded corners.
TF
ר (Resh) has a sharp right angle.
TF
ג (Gimel) has a leg extending down-left.
TF