Arabic Vowels Vowel 11 of 11 🔊 لا Phonetic: la Type: lam-alif Note: This is a lam (ل) followed by an alif (ا). Back Finished! 🎉 Explanation Vowels and Diacritics In this section, we'll cover short vowels and other diacritics in Arabic. There are a few main types: Short vowels: a, i, and u Tanween: an, een, and oon Shaddha: a doubled or emphasized letter (also called gemination) Sukoon: a mark showing there is no vowel, or a brief silence The following pages will go into each one in more detail.