matres_lectionis
ה א ו י
Matres Lectionis
(Mothers of Reading)
Introduced in Lesson 3
- The letter heh can sometimes be used at the end of a word to show that the previous consonant has a vowel after it, usually a vowel with an “uh, “ah”, or “eh” sound.
- The letter alef can be used the same way, but is not limited to the end of a word.
- The letter vav can be used for the same purpose, but to indicate “oo” or “oh” vowels more specifically.
- The letter yod can also be used for the same purpose, but to represent “ey” or “ee” vowels more specifically.
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