UNIT 1

Sounds of the letters

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Lesson 1: Sound of Fatha and Alif Medd

. :
Lesson 2: Sound of Kasrah and Yaa Medd

. :
Lesson 3: Sound of Dhammah and Waaw Medd

:
Lesson 4: Sound of Sukoon, Shadda and Leen

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Lesson 1

Sound of fatha and alif medd

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Fatha is a mark written above the letter e.g. (  ) to bring the readers attention
to open his mouth for a short time (1 harakah). But for Alif Medd (  ), the mouth
should be opened for 2 harakah.

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In the following table, the alphabets with fatha are arranged according to their
place of articulation from the speech organ (from outside to inwards).

Group (1)

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)Group (2

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)Group (3

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Group (4)

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Group (5)

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Group (6)

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Group (7)

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Group (8)

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Group (9)

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 : Comparison

No.

Sound
of
Fatha

Sound
of
Alif Medd

Constructing a word from
sounds with fatha

Constructing a word from
sounds with fatha
and alif medd

Sounds

word

Sounds

word

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 Exercises
1- Pronounce:

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1

10

2- Listen and tick ():

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10

3- Write fatha above each letter, then read it:

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1

10

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4- Write alif after each letter, then read it:

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1

10

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5- Pronounce each sound separately, then read the complete word:

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2
3
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10

6 - Write your name:

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