Ch3 Shewa Vocal vs. Silent Exercise

Chapter 3 — Syllabification and Pronunciation

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Identify the Shewa type (Vocal or Silent) in 15 Hebrew words and name the letter under which it appears.

Sample Questions

Q1. 1 בְּרָכָה Vocal Silent none

A: ✓ בְּרָכָה Vocal ב — word-initial position; pronounced as a hurried vowel

Q2. 2 אִשָּׁה Vocal Silent none

A: ✓ אִשָּׁה none — (no Shewa present)

Q3. 3 חַטָּאת Vocal Silent none

A: ✓ חַטָּאת none — (no Shewa present)