Learn how to Read in Arabic: A consonant plus a long vowel equals a syllable

[01] Memorize the letters

[02] Recognize short from long vowels

[03] Long vowels versus consonants

[04] Distinguish the fatha from the alif

[05] Distinguish damma from waaw

[06] Distinguish kasra from yih

[07] Rule 1: Consonant + short vowel = syllable

[08] Rule 2: Consonant + long vowel = syllable

[09] Rule 3: The sequoun

[10] Rule 4: The shadda

[11] Quiz: Let's mix it up

[12] Definite and indefinite nouns

[13] Recognize masculine from feminine nouns

[14] The alif maqsuura

[15] Read sample text

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[08] RULE 2: consonant + long vowel = syllable

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               Can you break words up into syllables?

             Rule 2: A consonant plus a long vowel equals a syllable.
                   [cons. + long = syllable]

:Practice letters
ك ق ج خ

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These are not real words but for the purpose of learning to read.

Consonant + long vowel = syllable

    كوقُ
1 kuu-qu

    جاجَ
2 gaa-ga

    خيخَ
3 xii-xa

    قيخاك
4 qii-xaak

    جوخو
5 guu-xu

     كاكَ
6 kaa-ka

A long vowel at the end of a word sounds as though it were a short.

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[08] RULE 2: consonant + long vowel = syllable