Syllabels

Question 1

Generally, what is a syllable made of?

Answer 1

Begin with a consonant and only have one vowel.

Question 2

Where does the accent usually fall in Hebrew words

Answer 2

Usually on the last syllable unless marked otherwise on the second to last syllable.

Question 3

What are the 4 types of syllable?

Answer 3

There are 4: Open / closed + accented / unaccented.

Question 4

There are two exceptions to syllable rules.. they are?

Answer 4

If a וּ shureq is at the start of a word it is it’s own syllable. Often it is marked as a ו with a shewa. It means “and” U

Occasionally a patach is added to a ה, ח ,ע at the end of a word it is a furtive patach and isn’t part of syllable construction and is to be pronounced as part of the consonant not after it.

Question 5

Closed unaccented syllables take —— vowels

Answer 5

Short

Question 6

A vocal shewa is…

Answer 6

It’s own syllable