3. Begadkephat Letters Flashcards
1
Q
begadkephat consonants
A
Six consonants have two possible pronunciations and are known as
begadkephat consonants. To distinguish between the two pronunciations, a
dot called Daghesh Lene was inserted into the consonant. The presence of
Daghesh Lene indicates a hard pronunciation and its absence denotes a soft
pronunciation
2
Q
ב
A
b as in boy, v as in vine
3
Q
גּ
A
g as in God
4
Q
ג
A
gh as in aghast
5
Q
ד
A
d as in day, dh as in the
6
Q
כּ
A
k as in king
7
Q
כ
A
ch as in Bach
8
Q
פ
A
p as in pastor, ph as in alphabet
9
Q
ת
A
t as in toy, th as in thin
