Ch3 Syllabification Flashcards
What are the basic rules of syllabification?
- Every syllable begins with one consonant and has at least one vowel
- Syllables are either open or closed
Where are Hebrew words usually accented?
On the last syllable unless otherwise marked
What are the terms used to express proximity to the accent?
- Tonic = the accented syllable
- Pre-Tonic = before the tonic
- Pro-pre-Tonic = before the Pre-Tonic syllable
How does daghesh forte doubling affect syllabification?
It becomes the last letter of the current syllable and the first letter of the next syllable
How can you you tell the difference between a daghesh Lene and a Daghesh Forte in a a Begadkephat letter?
- It is a Forte if preceded by a vowel
- It is a Lene if preceded by a consonant
- It is a Lene if at the beginning of a word
Where do Vocal Shewa always appear?
In an open syllable
How do you tell if a Shewa is SILENT?
- It is preceded by a short vowel
- The fist of two side by side Shewa is silent
- It is at the end of a word
How do you tel if a Shewa is VOCAL?
- not immediately preceeded by a short vowel
- Initial Shewa is always vocal
- The second of two side by side show is vocal
- under a Daghesh Forte is vocal
- after an unaccented long vowel is vocal
How do you tell the difference between Qamets and Qamets Hatuf?
- Qamets Hatuf will only be in closed unaccented syllables.
- Qamets prefers the open pretence syllable OR the closed tonic (accented)
- A method may be used to denote a Qamets
What does a furtive Pathach do?
When a word ends in a Het or an Ayin + Pathach
Then… the Pathach must be pronounced before the consonant.
What is a Quiescent Alef?
When an Alef occurs without a vowel it is Quiescent… when it is quiescent the normal rules of syllabification ignore it (remember it is silent!)
