Lesson 6 of 107 min
The final n sound
Tanween
Recognise the doubled vowel marks that add an n sound to a word ending.
Two matching vowel marks at the end of a word are called tanween. They sound like an, in, or un when you continue reading.
When stopping at the end of an ayah, that final n sound is often dropped. This lesson first teaches the connected reading so the marks become familiar.
Rule 1
Two fathas make an
Fathatayn usually gives an at the end of a connected word.
كِتَابًا
kitaban
a book
عَلِيمًا
aliman
all-knowing
Rule 2
Two kasras make in
Kasratayn gives a final in sound when continuing.
يَوْمٍ
yawmin
a day
سَلَامٍ
salamin
peace
Rule 3
Two dammas make un
Dammatayn gives a final un sound when continuing.
رَسُولٌ
rasulun
a messenger
غَفُورٌ
ghafurun
forgiving
Try it yourself
Pause before revealing the answer
01Read the final doubled kasra.يَوْمٍTap to check your answer
Read the final doubled kasra.
يَوْمٍ
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Yawmin when continuing.
02What ending do two dammas make?رَسُولٌTap to check your answer
What ending do two dammas make?
رَسُولٌ
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A final un sound: rasulun.
Keep this one thing
Doubled vowel marks add n: fathatayn is an, kasratayn is in, and dammatayn is un.