VOWELS OF THE ALEFBET
| Vowel | Name | Approximate Sound |
|---|---|---|
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kametz | Sephardic "a" as in father Ashkenazic "aw" as in saw |
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chataf kametz | Sephardic "a" as in father Ashkenazic "aw" as in saw |
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patach | "a" as in father |
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chataf patach | "a" as in father |
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segol | "e" as in egg or met |
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chataf segol | "e" as in egg or met |
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tsayreh | "ey" as in they |
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tsayreh | "ey" as in they |
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chirik chaser | "i" as in kilo |
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chirik malay | "i" as in kilo |
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cholam chaser | "o" as in alone |
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cholam malay | "o" as in alone |
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shuruk | "u" as in moon |
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kubutz | "u" as in moon |
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shva | At end of syllable: silent. In middle of syllable: like "a" as in alone |