By the end of this lesson
- Read a, i and u on any letter
- Keep each vowel short (one count)
- Read three-letter words
| Mark | Name | Sound | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| بَ | Fatḥah (line above) | short a | بَ ba |
| بِ | Kasrah (line below) | short i | بِ bi |
| بُ | Ḍammah (small wāw above) | short u | بُ bu |
A short vowel lasts one count: about the time it takes to bend one finger. Keep it crisp. Stretching short vowels is the most common habit adults bring from other languages.
سَ
سِ
سُ
عَ
عِ
عُ
قَ
قِ
قُ
كَتَبَhe wrote
سَمِعَhe heard
خَلَقَhe created
حَسُنَit was good
PracticeRead, then check the sounds.
جَعَلَShow answer
ja-ʻa-la
نَصَرَShow answer
na-ṣa-ra
ذَهَبَShow answer
dha-ha-ba
شَرِبَShow answer
sha-ri-ba