1.1 Letters with articulation points
There are several letters that have very close articulation points. Articulation points refer to the location in the vocal tract where a sound is produced. These letters may be a bit more difficult for beginners to pronounce, and to practice you will find these letters along with examples of words they occur in in the table below. Listen carefully and try to notice the difference. Repeat the words you hear.
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| Examples | Letters |
|---|---|
| تِلْمِيذ - طَالِب | ت - ط |
| ثَمَرَة - ذَهَب | ث - ذ |
| حَدِيقَة - هَدِيَّة | ح - هـ |
| ذُرَة - زَرَافَة | ذ - ز |
| سَيف - صَيف | س - ص |
| ذُرَة - ظَبْي | ذ - ظ |
| قَلَم - كَلَام | ق - ك |
Activity 2
Timing: 15 minutes
a.
هِجْرة
b.
حَدِيقَة
c.
حَمَل
The correct answers are b and c.
a.
قَلِيل
b.
كَاتِب
c.
قَمَر
The correct answers are a and c.
a.
صَدِيق
b.
سَفِير
c.
سَمِير
The correct answers are b and c.