Tool description

This free Arabic transliteration tool is an Arabic to English letters converter that transforms Arabic text into Latin characters and vice versa using the IJMES (International Journal of Middle East Studies) standard. Perfect for learning how to spell Arabic names in English, it uses phonetic transcription rules to accurately represent Arabic sounds in the Latin alphabet, making Arabic text more accessible to non-Arabic speakers.

Important Notes:

  • Arabic to Latin conversion works best with fully vocalized (with diacritics) Arabic text
  • Latin to Arabic conversion requires IJMES-compliant Latin text with special characters (e.g., ṭ, ḥ, ʿ, ā, ī, ū)

Features

  • Free Arabic transliteration: Convert text between Arabic and English letters at no cost
  • Bidirectional conversion: Arabic to English letters converter and English to Arabic
  • Auto-detection: Automatically detects the script (Arabic or Latin) and converts accordingly