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Hebrew 101: Lesson 5
More Diacritics
In this lesson, we'll explore additional diacritic marks and special cases in Hebrew vocalization.
Additional Marks
- Mappiq (מפיק) - A dot in the letter ה indicating it's pronounced as a consonant
- Patach Ganuv (פתח גנוב) - "Sneaky Patach" - pronounced before the letter instead of after
- Geresh (׳) - Used for foreign sounds and numbers
- Gershayim (״) - Double geresh, used for numbers and abbreviations
Patach Ganuv: Appears under ח, ע, or ה at the end of words, pronounced before the letter. Example: רוּחַ (ruach) - spirit/wind
Cantillation Marks
Biblical texts also have cantillation marks (טעמים - te'amim) for chanting, but these are beyond the scope of Hebrew 101.