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Hebrew vowels
Hebrew Vowels (Nikud): The Complete Guide
The nikud are the dots and dashes that tell you how to pronounce Hebrew. Pick a vowel to learn its sound, how it's written, and the distinctions that matter for reading and chanting Torah.
Kamatz
קָמַץ
Patach
פַּתַח
Segol
סֶגּוֹל
Tzere
צֵירֵי
Chirik
חִירִיק
Cholam
חוֹלָם
Kubutz
קֻבּוּץ
Shuruk
שׁוּרוּק
Sheva
שְׁוָא
Chataf Patach
חֲטַף פַּתַח
Chataf Segol
חֲטַף סֶגּוֹל
Chataf Kamatz
חֲטַף קָמָץ
Kamatz Katan
קָמַץ קָטָן
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