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--- niqqud [2024/10/27 03:11] – [Short O-Type] jeffd
+++ niqqud [2024/10/27 08:12] (current) – [O-Vowels] jeffd
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-===== Qamatz =====
+===== Qamatz (A-Type/O-Type) =====
-==== Long A-Type ====
+**Long A-Type:**  The line with a teardrop under it or "T" shape is called a **[[qamatz]]** and usually sounds like the "a" in father.
-The line with a teardrop under it or "T" shape is called a **[[qamatz]]** and usually sounds like the "a" in father.
 The [[qamatz]] may be followed by either an [[alef]] (anywhere) or a [[heh]] (end of the word only) where it is acting as [[matres lectionis]].
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 **Short O-Type:**  The [[qamatz ħatuf]], which usually looks identical to the A-Type qamatz, but can be differentiated based upon context, make an "o" sound as in token.
-==== Reduced O-Type ====
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+If you're just beginning to learn, don't worry about telling the different **qamatz** apart from each other.  Most of the time it's an "a" as in father, and you can simply learn the exceptions as you go.
+</WRAP>
-The line with a teardrop or "T" shape with a shewa next to it is called **hataf qamatz**, and makes an "au" sound as in bauble.  It usually appears under gutturals, but can occasionally appear under other letters.
+**Reduced O-Type:**  The line with a teardrop or "T" shape with a shewa next to it is called **hataf qamatz**, and makes an "au" sound as in bauble.  It usually appears under gutturals, but can occasionally appear under other letters.
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 ===== O-Vowels =====
-**Short:**  The dot **o**ver the left side of the letter is called **holam**, and makes the sound of an "o" as in "code."
+**Short:**  The dot **o**ver the left side of the letter is called **[[holam haser]]**, and makes the sound of an "o" as in "code."
-**Long:**  The dot over the vav is a [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]] called a **holam vav**, and makes the same sound.
+**Long:**  The dot over the vav is a [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]] called a **[[holam vav]]**, and makes the same sound.
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 ===== U-Vowels =====
-**Short:**  The three diagonal dots are called **qubbutz** and sound like the "u" in rude.
+**Short:**  The three diagonal dots are called **[[qubbutz]]** and sound like the "u" in rude.
-**Long:**  The vav with a dot in the middle is another [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]] called **shuruq** and makes the same "u" sound.  Remember, a dot over the vav's head is oh,  "**o**ver", but a dot in its middle, like it has been punched in the gut makes the "**oo**f" sound.
+**Long:**  The vav with a dot in the middle is another [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]] called **[[shuruq]]** and makes the same "u" sound.  Remember, a dot over the vav's head is oh,  "**o**ver", but a dot in its middle, like it has been punched in the gut makes the "**oo**f" sound.