Short Vowels and Pronunciation
Arabic uses short vowel marks called "harakat" (حركات) to help with pronunciation.
These are usually not written in everyday text, but they're essential for learning!
Click on each vowel mark to hear how it changes the pronunciation!
The Three Main Short Vowels:
بَ
Fatha (فَتْحَة)
"a" sound - ba
بِ
Kasra (كَسْرَة)
"i" sound - bi
بُ
Damma (ضَمَّة)
"u" sound - bu
Practice with Different Letters:
Words with Vowel Marks:
مُوسِيقَى
mu-see-qa
music
مُعَلِّم
mu-al-lim
teacher
Remember:
- 🔴 Fatha (َ) = "a" sound (like in "cat")
- 🔵 Kasra (ِ) = "i" sound (like in "bit")
- 🟢 Damma (ُ) = "u" sound (like in "put")
- 📚 These marks help you pronounce words correctly
- 👁️ In everyday writing, these marks are usually not shown
