[10] RULE 4: the shadda

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Can you break words up into syllables?    
                
Rule 4: The shadda ( ّ ) symbol when placed above a letter implies two copies of that letter. The first copy of the letter joins the prior syllable (it carries a sequoun). And, the second copy of the letter joins the upcoming syllable (and carries the vowel that the shadda holds). Shadda's can carry all three of the short vowels: fathas, xasras, and dammas.

          Click and listen to the syllables…
These are not real words but for the purpose of learning to read.

	Syllabic breaks occur with shaddas
	غَزِّ  1  ġaẓ-ẓi
	ظُظِّ  2  ẓuẓ-ẓi
	غيظِّ  3  ġiiẓ-ẓi
	غوظًّ  4  ġuuẓ-ẓa
	ظيغِّ  5  ẓiiġ-ġi
	غاغِّ  6  ġaaġ-ġi

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