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 ===== I-Vowels ===== ===== I-Vowels =====
  
-==== Short ==== +**Short:**  This is called the **[[ħiriq]]** and it makes a sound like the "ee" in seed.
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-This is called the **[[ħiriq]]** and it makes a sound like the "ee" in seed.+
  
 It can also be followed by a [[yod]] which is present as a [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]]. It can also be followed by a [[yod]] which is present as a [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]].
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 ===== E-Vowels ===== ===== E-Vowels =====
  
-==== Short ====+**Short:**  The three dots arranged like a grape bunch are called **[[segol]]** and sound like the "e" in red.
  
-The three dots arranged like a grape bunch are called **[[segol]]** and sound like the "e" in red.+**Reduced:**  The five dots, a segol with a shewa next to it, are called **hataf segol** and sound like the "e" in metallic, and only normally occurs on [[gutturals|guttural letters]] or [[yod]].
  
-==== Reduced ==== +**Long:**  The two dots side-by-side are called **[[tsere]]** and sounds like the "ey" in grey.
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-The five dots, a segol with a shewa next to it, are called **hataf segol** and sound like the "e" in metallic, and only normally occurs on [[gutturals|guttural letters]] or [[yod]]. +
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-==== Long ==== +
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-The two dots side-by-side are called **[[tsere]]** and sounds like the "ey" in grey.+
 It can also be followed by a [[yod]] which is present as a [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]]. It can also be followed by a [[yod]] which is present as a [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]].
  
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 ===== A-Vowels ===== ===== A-Vowels =====
  
-==== Short ==== +**Short:**  The horizontal line is called **[[pataħ]]**, and sounds like the "a" in lather.
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-The horizontal line is called **[[pataħ]]**, and sounds like the "a" in lather.+
  
 It may be followed by either an [[alef]] (anywhere) or a [[heh]] (end of the word only) where it is acting as [[matres lectionis]]. It may be followed by either an [[alef]] (anywhere) or a [[heh]] (end of the word only) where it is acting as [[matres lectionis]].
  
-==== Reduced ==== +**Reduced:**  The pataħ with a shewa next to it is called a **ħataf pataħ** and is usually found on [[gutturals||guttural letters]].  It makes the same ""a" sound.
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-The pataħ with a shewa next to it is called a **ħataf pataħ** and is usually found on [[gutturals||guttural letters]].  It makes the same ""a" sound.+
  
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 <WRAP right box centeralign round 50%> <WRAP right box centeralign round 50%>
 <wrap big :he>בָ בָא בָה <wrap big :he>בָ בָא בָה
-\\\+\\
 אֳ בׇ</wrap> אֳ בׇ</wrap>
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-===== Qamatz =====+===== Qamatz (A-Type/O-Type) =====
  
-==== Long A-Type ====+**Long A-Type:**  The line with a teardrop under it or "T" shape is called a **[[qamatz]]** and usually sounds like the "a" in father.
  
-The line with a teardrop under it or "T" shape is called a **[[qamatz]]** and usually sounds like the "a" in father.+The [[qamatz]] may be followed by either an [[alef]] (anywhere) or a [[heh]] (end of the word only) where it is acting as [[matres lectionis]].
  
-Either of these vowels may be followed by either an [[alef]] (anywhere) or a [[heh]] (end of the word only) where they are acting as [[matres lectionis]].+**Short O-Type:**  The [[qamatz ħatuf]], which usually looks identical to the A-Type qamatz, but can be differentiated based upon context, make an "o" sound as in token.
  
-==== Short O-Type ==== +<WRAP center round info 60%> 
- +If you're just beginning to learn, don't worry about telling the different **qamatz** apart from each other.  Most of the time it's an "a" as in father, and you can simply learn the exceptions as you go. 
-The [[qamatz ħatuf]] make an "o" sound as in token.+</WRAP>
  
-==== Reduced O-Type ==== 
  
-The line with a teardrop or "T" shape with a shewa next to it is called **hataf qamatz**, and makes an "au" sound as in bauble.  It usually appears under gutturals, but can occasionally appear under other letters.+**Reduced O-Type:**  The line with a teardrop or "T" shape with a shewa next to it is called **hataf qamatz**, and makes an "au" sound as in bauble.  It usually appears under gutturals, but can occasionally appear under other letters.
  
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 ===== O-Vowels ===== ===== O-Vowels =====
  
-==== Short ====+**Short:**  The dot **o**ver the left side of the letter is called **[[holam haser]]**, and makes the sound of an "o" as in "code."
  
-The dot **o**ver the left side of the letter is called **holam**, and makes the sound of an "o" as in "code." +**Long:**  The dot over the vav is a [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]] called a **[[holam vav]]**, and makes the same sound.
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-==== Long ==== +
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-The dot over the vav is a [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]] called a **holam vav**, and makes the same sound.+
  
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 ===== U-Vowels ===== ===== U-Vowels =====
  
-==== Short ==== +**Short:**  The three diagonal dots are called **[[qubbutz]]** and sound like the "u" in rude.
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-The three diagonal dots are called **qubbutz** and sound like the "u" in rude. +
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-==== Long ====+
  
-The vav with a dot in the middle is another [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]] called **shuruq** and makes the same "u" sound.  Remember, a dot over the vav's head is oh,  "**o**ver", but a dot in its middle, like it has been punched in the gut makes the "**oo**f" sound.+**Long:**  The vav with a dot in the middle is another [[matres lectionis|matre lectionis]] called **[[shuruq]]** and makes the same "u" sound.  Remember, a dot over the vav's head is oh,  "**o**ver", but a dot in its middle, like it has been punched in the gut makes the "**oo**f" sound.
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