01ReadUnderstand the rule
02PractiseSay examples aloud
03CheckTest your understanding
What shaddah represents
A letter with shaddah represents two occurrences of the same letter: the first is sākin and the second carries the written vowel. For example, أَبَّ can be understood as أَبْ + بَ.
Do not skip the first half
Close or hold the articulation point for the sākin half, then release into the vowelled half. If the first half disappears, the word sounds as though it contains only one letter.
Nūn and mīm with shaddah
A nūn or mīm carrying shaddah has ghunnah for two counts. Keep the nasal sound steady without adding an extra vowel.
Guided practice
Put the lesson into practice
- Split five shaddah words into their two underlying letters.
- Compare a single letter and doubled letter aloud.
- Practise إِنَّ and ثُمَّ with a measured two-count ghunnah.
Quick self-check
Before you move on
Make sure you can explain or demonstrate these points without relying on the lesson text.
Shaddah as a sākin letter plus a vowelled letter
How to hold the articulation point briefly
Ghunnah on nūn and mīm with shaddah