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Hebrew Vowel System Chart

CD #1 – Track 5

Sound As in: Hebrew vowel name Location and example Shape
Underneath the letter ָ
A F a ther Kamatz א

ָ
Hataf-Kamatz
Underneath the letter ָ
A F a ther Patakh א

ָ

Hataf Patakh
Underneath the letter ָ
E E gg Segol א

ָ
Hataf Segol
Underneath the letter ָ
E E gg Tzere’ א

Underneath the letter ָ

I (EE) P ee r Khirik א

On top of “Vav” or others ֹ

O Sh o rt Kholam וֹ א ֹ

Underneath the letter ָ
OO P oo r Kubutz א

At the left side of “Vav” וּ
OO P oo r Shuruk וּ

Either Underneath the letter ָ
silent or é Sh’va ב

* In normal texts of Modern Hebrew, vowels are totally omitted, relying on the
reader’s knowledge of the correct word pronunciation in the respected context.

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