Ch3 Syllable Division Exercise

Chapter 3 — Syllabification and Pronunciation

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Divide 20 Hebrew words into syllables, identify syllable types, mark stress, and identify any Qamets Hatuf.

Sample Questions

Q1. 1 אֱלֹהִים

A: ✓ אֱלֹהִים אֱ-לֹ-הִים O-O-C הִים * Hateph Seghol (guttural); final mem closes syl. 3

Q2. 2 בְּרֵאשִׁית

A: ✓ בְּרֵאשִׁית בְּ-רֵא-שִׁית O-O-C שִׁית * Vocal Shewa (word-initial); aleph mater in syl. 2; yod mater in syl. 3; taw closes

Q3. 3 הָאָרֶץ

A: ✓ הָאָרֶץ הָ-אָ-רֶץ O-O-C אָ * Segholate base אֶרֶץ retains penultimate stress after article: הָ-אָ-רֶץ ; Alef (guttural) opens syl. 2; both Qamets = long ā