Tasnif Style Guide

Tasnif Style Guide — Page 223

APPENDIX F: PUBLISHER'S NOTE 223 - strongly articulated s. d similar to the English th in this. bt - strongly articulated palatal t. ع 7 - strongly articulated z. с – a strong guttural, the pronunciation of which must be learnt by the ear. εgh - a sound similar to the French / in grasseye, and to the German. It requires the muscles of the throat to be in the gargling' position to pronounce it. - و ق - a deep guttural k sound. '- a sort of catch in the voice. Short vowels are represented by: a for i for и for و Long vowels by: a for i for (like u in bud). (like i in bid). (like oo in wood). or (like a in father). й for ی و و Other vowels by: ai for s au for, or (like ee in deep). ད (like oo in root). (like i in site). (resembling ou in sound).