Arabic vowels - Long Sound
In Arabic the vowels that make long sound are discussed below
In Arabic the vowels that make long sound are discussed below
Arabic Long Vowel Sound |
Long Vowel |
Example |
LONG SOUND CREATED |
Alif madd - Long ‘aa’ sound |
ﺍ |
بَا |
Ba + A = Baa |
Yaa madd - Long ‘ee’ or ‘ii’ sound |
ﻱ |
بِي |
Bi + I = Bii /Bee |
Waw madd - Long ‘oo’ sound |
ﻮ |
بُو |
Bu + U = Buu/Boo |