By the end of this lesson
- Name the five areas of articulation
- Place the six throat letters by depth
- Find ق, ك and ج ش ي on the tongue
| Area | Letters |
|---|---|
| The empty space of mouth and throat (al-jawf) | ا و ي (as madd letters) |
| The throat (al-ḥalq) | ء ه ع ح غ خ |
| The tongue (al-lisān) | ق ك ج ش ي ض ل ن ر ط د ت ص ز س ظ ذ ث |
| The lips (ash-shafatān) | ف ب م و |
| The nasal passage (al-khayshūm) | The ghunnah of ن and م |
The throat: three depths
| Depth | Letters |
|---|---|
| Deepest (closest to the chest) | ء ه |
| Middle | ع ح |
| Nearest (closest to the mouth) | غ خ |
The back and middle of the tongue
- ق: the very back of the tongue against the soft palate above it.
- ك: slightly further forward than ق, lower on the tongue.
- ج ش ي: the middle of the tongue against the hard palate above it.
PracticeWhich area?
غShow answer
Throat, nearest part
هShow answer
Throat, deepest part
شShow answer
Middle of the tongue
قShow answer
Back of the tongue