Hebrew Vowel E and I Flashcards
1
Q
A
matres
lectionis E and I
yod
2
Q
A
tsere yod
historically
long
(they)/ e
3
Q
A
tsere
they / e
4
Q
A
segol
short
bet / e
5
Q
A
hataph segol
half / reduced
(short in
duration)
bet / e
6
Q
A
hirek yod
historically
long
machine / i
7
Q
A
hirek
machine / i
long
Both hirek and qibbuts can be long or short. Assume the vowel is short unless it is in an open or stress syllable
8
Q
A
hirek
short
hit / i
Both hirek and qibbuts can be long or short. Assume the vowel is short unless it is in an open or stress syllable
9
Q
A
shewa
half / reduced
(short in
duration)
careen / e
