The following works for all letters {Huroof}, in all forms.
Pronounce the "i" as the "i" in bit OR a really short "ee" sound.
Pronounce the "u" as a really short "oo" sound.
Pronounce the "a" as the "a" sound in "cat".
|
بِ
(bi) |
بُ
(bu) |
بَ
(ba) |
|
تِ
(ti) |
تُ
(tu) |
تَ
(ta) |
|
ثِ
(thi) |
ثُ
(thu) |
ثَ
(tha) |
|
سِ
(si) |
سُ
(su) |
سَ
(sa) |
EditExamples
These are examples of Arabic words (these are verbs) before and after the vowels have been indicated. These signs clarify how the word should be pronounced.
ترك
(t-r-k)
BECOMES
تـَرَكَ
(ta-ra-ka)
ثبت
(
th-b-t)
BECOMES
ثـَبَتَ
(
tha-ba-ta)
ذهب
(
dh-h-b)
BECOMES
ذ َهَبَ
(
dha-ha-ba) Meaning: (he) went
نكن
(n-k-n)
BECOMES
نـَكُنُ
(na-ku-nu)
ثبت
(
th-b-t)
BECOMES
ثـَبُتَ
(
tha-bu-ta)
Tags for "The short vowels: a, i, u"