3 Other signs

1. Shadda الشّدّة

   The sign (ـــّــ) is called ‘shadda’. It is used to indicate doubling of consonant. In the following table you will see words contain ‘shadda’ in column A and see how is it pronounced in column B. Listen carefully and repeat what you hear.

2. Madda المَدّة

   The sign ( آ ) is called ‘madda’. It comes only above the letter ( ا ) to be pronounced as (ā).

   Here are some examples of ‘madda’. Listen carefully and repeat.

١- آخِذ

٢- الآمَال

٣- آثَرَ

٤- الآن

٥- مَلْجَآن