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.