Chapter 4 - Aleph Isn't Tough Flashcards
Letter Aleph
Silent
Letter Ayin
Silent
Letter Nun
N like in Nancy
Nun Sofit
n like in Nancy
used at the end of a word
Vowel
Vowel:
sh’va
If single sh’va in middle of word or under the last letter of a word or syllable, it is silent.
At the beginning of a word or syllable it has short indistinct sound like a in alone or o in occur.
l’ma
Sh’va at the beginning of a word has short indistinct sound like:
a in alone or o in occur.
b’ma
Sh’va at the beginning of a word has short indistinct sound like:
a in alone or o in occur.
sh’tam
Sh’va at the beginning of a word has short indistinct sound like:
a in alone or o in occur.
sham-ro
Single sh’va in middle of word is silent and closes the syllable.
let-rawm
Single sh’va in middle of word is silent and closes the syllable.
bo-rot
Sh’va under last letter of a word is silent.
mate
Sh’va under last letter of a word is silent.
tal-m’ro
Double sh’va in middle of word - first sh’va is silent (end of syllable) second is pronounced.
tash-m’may
Double sh’va in middle of word - first sh’va is silent (end of syllable) second is pronounced.
ah-lat