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THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS

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THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS Definition of Articulation?
. c o m
s s e s
The singular of articulation points in Arabic is:
i c c l a
Thela
is m
articulation point:
ww.
w
It is the place of emitting the letter when pronouncing it that differentiates
that specific letter from other letters.
The scholars laid out five major areas that have within them the different articulation
points, which are a total of 17.

THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS The Five major areas are:
The Throat
. c o m
The Tongue
s s e s
i c c l a
is l
The Two a m
Lips
w w .
wThe empty space in the mouth
The Nose


THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS Definition of 5 Major Areas:
1: The Throat
. c o m
s e s
It has three articulation points for six different letters which are pronounced
s
i c c l a
from the deepest, middle, and closet part of the throat.
2: The Tongueam
. isl
ww w It has ten articulation points for eighteen letters.
3: The Two Lips
They have two articulation points for four letters.


THE ARTICULATION
4: The empty space in the mouth:

. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
The empty space in the mouth and throat has in it one articulation point
isl m
for the three lengthened letters.
a
w w .
w5: The Nose
From the hole of nose towards the inside of the mouth, here there is one
articulation point, that of the gunnah.


THE ARTICULATION
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS 1: The Throat
There is in the throat three articulation points for six letters.

These Three areas are:
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a Top of the Throat
isl a m
ww.
w Middle of the Throat
Bottom of the Throat


THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS Makhraj No 1:
Pronounced from the bottom part of the throat.
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
Examples
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
Middle of the Throat
Pronounced from the middle part of the throat.
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
Middle of the Throat
Examples
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
Top of the Throat
Pronounced from the top part of the throat.
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
Top of the Throat
Examples
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS 2: The Tongue
It has ten articulation points for eighteen letters: These ten articulation
points are distributed over four areas of the tongue, which are:
. c o m
s s e s Deepest part of the tongue
i c c l a
isl a m
ww. Middle of the tongue
w The edge (side) of the tongue
Tip of the tongue

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Pronounced from the root of the tongue
THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS and the soft palate.
When we touch the root of the tongue on the

Makhraj No 4: soft palate then we make “Qaaf” letter sound.
o m
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
www
Examples

THE ARTICULATION
Pronounced from the root of the tongue
POINTS OF THE LETTERS and the hard palate.
When we touch the root of the tongue on the

Makhraj No 5: hard palate then we make “Kaaf” letter sound.
o m
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
www
Examples


THE ARTICULATION Pronounced from the middle of the tongue
and the middle of the palate.
Makhraj No 6: When we touch the middle of the tongue on

the middle of the palate then we say
( ) “Jeem”, “Sheen” and “Yaa (ghair maddah)”.
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w
( )
If “Yaa” has Jazam and there is Kasrah before, so this “Yaa” becomes “Yaa Maddah”.
Note: And there is no any example of “Yaa” which has jazam and there is Dhummah before.

THE ARTICULATION
Makhraj No 6: ( )
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a ( )
isl a m
ww.
w
( )

THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS The Teeth
Before the rest of articulation points of the tongue are discussed the teeth and their
names in Arabic and English will be explained. It is very important to know these in
order to comprehend where each letter is being articulated. Adults normally have 32
c o m
teeth, some people have less than this. The following picture gives the names and
.
e s
locations of the teeth, in Arabic and English.
s s
i c
Front Incisors c l a 4
isl a m
ww.
Lateral Incisors 4 Upper
w Canines
First premolar
4
4
Lower
Second pre-molar 12
Wisdom Teeth 4
Pronounced from the sides of the tongue
THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS and the roots of upper molars.
It is articulated from one of the sides or edges

Makhraj No 7: of the tongue. It can also be articulated from
both sides at the same time. This is one of the
most difficult articulation points, for arabs
m
and non-arabs.
o
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
www
Examples

THE ARTICULATION Pronounced from the edge of the tongue and the
POINTS OF THE LETTERS part of the roots of the teeth towards the palate.
Laam comes out when the front of the tongue

Makhraj No 8: touches the gums of top front teeth from
Dawahik to Sanaya.
o m
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
www
Examples

Pronounced from the edge of the tongue and the
THE ARTICULATION
Noon comes out when the edge of the

Makhraj No 9: tongue touches the gums of the top teeth
from Anyab to Sanaya.
o m
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
www
Examples

Pronounced from the edge of the tongue and the
THE ARTICULATION
Raa comes out when the edge and top

Makhraj No 10: portion of the tongue touches the gums of the
top four front teeth.
o m
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
www
Examples


THE ARTICULATION Pronounced from the tip of the tongue and
the roots of the upper front teeth..
Makhraj No 11: Daal, Taa and Tua come out when the tip of
the tongue touches on the root of the two top
front teeth.
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
Makhraj No 11:
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION Pronounced from the tip of the tongue and the
inner edge of the upper teeth.
Makhraj No 12: Thaa (Saa), Zhaal and Zua come out when
the tip of the tongue touches the edge of the
two top front teeth.
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
Makhraj No 12:
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION Pronounced from the tip of the tongue and
the inner edges of both (front-upper) teeth.
Makhraj No 13: Zaa, Seen and Suaad come out when the tip
of the tongue touches the edges of the two
top and two bottom front teeth.
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


THE ARTICULATION
Makhraj No 13:
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w

THE ARTICULATION 3: The Two Lips
They have two articulation points for four letters.

Pronounced from the edge of the upper
Makhraj No 14: front teeth and the wet part of the lower lip.
Faa comes out when the edge of top front
o m
teeth touches the inside of the bottom lip.
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
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Examples

THE ARTICULATION Pronounced from the wet part of both lips.
The ba’ is articulated by closing the two lips

Makhraj No 15/1: together, but a stronger closing than the
meem.
o m
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
www
Examples

THE ARTICULATION Pronounced from the dry part of both lips.
The meem is articulated by closing the two

Makhraj No 15/2: lips together.
o m
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
www
Examples

THE ARTICULATION Pronounced by the rounding of both lips.
Makhraj No 15/3: The un-lengthened wao is articulated by

forming a circle of the two lips without the
( ) two lips meeting completely.
o m
s e s .
c l a s
a m i c
. isl
www
Examples


THE ARTICULATION 4: The empty space in the mouth
Makhraj No 16: The empty space in the mouth and throat has in it
one articulation point for the three lengthened
letters.
. c o m
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w
Examples

THE ARTICULATION
POINTS OF THE LETTERS 5: The Nose
Makhraj No 17:
From the hole of nose towards the inside of the mouth, here there is one
c o m
articulation point, that of the gunnah.
.
s s e s
i c c l a
isl a m
ww.
w


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3: The Two Lips

They have two articulation points for four letters.

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4: The empty space in the mouth:

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There is in the throat three articulation points for six letters.

Bottom of the Throat

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Pronounced from the bottom part of the throat.

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Pronounced from the middle part of the throat.

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Pronounced from the top part of the throat.

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w The edge (side) of the tongue

Tip of the tongue

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When we touch the root of the tongue on the

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When we touch the root of the tongue on the

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Makhraj No 6: When we touch the middle of the tongue on

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It is articulated from one of the sides or edges

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Laam comes out when the front of the tongue

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Noon comes out when the edge of the

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Raa comes out when the edge and top

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