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How to pronounce “hamza

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Pronunciation guide for hamza

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of hamza with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Manhunta picture in the book with his son Hamza, in which he was reading poetry to his kids.
Definition summary
A sign used in the written Arabic language representing a glottal stop. Hamza may appear as a stand-alone letter (ء (ʔ)‎) or most commonly diacritically over or under other letters, e.g. أ (ʔ)‎ (over an alif [ا‎]), إ (ʔ)‎ (under an alif), ؤ (ʔ)‎ (over a wāw [و‎]) or ئ (ʔ)‎ (over a dotless yāʾ [ى‎]). The exact seat of hamza is governed by an orthographic rule – the "seat of hamza rule".

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How to pronounce hamza

Manhunt

a picture in the book with his son Hamza, in which he was reading poetry to his kids.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “hamza

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A sign used in the written Arabic language representing a glottal stop. Hamza may appear as a stand-alone letter (ء (ʔ)‎) or most commonly diacritically over or under other letters, e.g. أ (ʔ)‎ (over an alif [ا‎]), إ (ʔ)‎ (under an alif), ؤ (ʔ)‎ (over a wāw [و‎]) or ئ (ʔ)‎ (over a dotless yāʾ [ى‎]). The exact seat of hamza is governed by an orthographic rule – the "seat of hamza rule".

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