Syllabification Ch 3

Question 1

Syllabification rule #1

Answer 1

Hebrew syllables typically follow a consonant-vowel (CV) structure, where one consonant is followed by one vowel.

Question 2

Syllabification rule #2

Answer 2

Open and Closed Syllables: Hebrew syllables can be classified as open or closed. An open syllable ends with a vowel, while a closed syllable ends with a consonant. Open syllables are more common in Hebrew.

Question 3

Open Syllables:

Answer 3

Open Syllables: An open syllable ends with a vowel. Open syllables are more common in Hebrew.

Question 4

Closed Syllables:

Answer 4

A closed syllable ends with a consonant. Open syllables are more common in Hebrew.

Question 5

Tonic

Answer 5

The accented Syllable. דָּ|בָר Tonic is the last syllable, as apposed to סֵ|פֶר where the tonic is accent is before the tonic

Question 6

PreTonic

Answer 6

The syllable before the Tonic. דָּ|בָר. PreTonic is דָּ

Question 7

Propretonic

Answer 7

The syllables before the PreTonic. In the word דְּבָרִים דְּ|בָ|רִים
The דְּ|בָ are propretonic

Question 8

Dagesh Lene:

Answer 8

Lene if preceded by a consonant,

Question 9

Dagesh Forte:

Answer 9

Forte is a begadkephat proceeded by a vowel.

Question 10

A Shewa is silent immediately following

Answer 10

a short vowel.
example פַּרְעֹה

Question 11

Shewa, marks the end of

Answer 11

a syllable

Question 12

Gutterals with Shewa must be

Answer 12

silent

Question 13

What type of syllable?
בֲ בֱ בֳ

Answer 13

always occur in open syllables

Question 14

Methag

Answer 14

a small vertical line beside a Qamets to indicate it is a Qamets and not a Hatuf.

Question 15

furtive pathach is not considered as a _______ and isn’t used for ________

Answer 15

Not considered as a vowel
Dont use for syllabication

Question 16

When an aleph occurs without a vowel it is?

Answer 16

Quiescent

Question 17

Are Syllables containing a diphthong considered open or closed?

Answer 17

considered to be closed.