b with no following vowel
ব্
sukun drill
Beginner · Other / specialist pathway · Al Quran
Sukun, shaddah and tanwin
Distinguish sukun, shaddah and tanwin in beginner reading patterns.
Original Kidemy beginner self-study unit · Learn the idea, try the practical activity and review your written answers. A qualified Quran teacher must review your reading and recitation. Teacher-led course approval and booking are separate.
Learn the idea
Sukun indicates that a consonant has no following short vowel at that point. Shaddah indicates a doubled consonant. Tanwin is shown by a doubled vowel mark and introduces an n ending in connected reading; stopping rules need teacher guidance. These are drill patterns, not verse quotations.
Worked example
بْ carries sukun. بَّ carries shaddah with fathah. بٌ carries dammah tanwin. Read each according to its marks with a teacher.
- Look for the mark before attempting the pattern.
- Do not add an extra vowel after a consonant marked with sukun.
- Ask your teacher to distinguish connected reading from a pause.
Read and compare
Roman and Bangla guides are approximate aids. A qualified teacher should demonstrate the Arabic sounds and review your reading.
bba
ব্বা
shaddah with fathah drill
bun in connected reading
বুন
dammah tanwin drill
Your written practice
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shaddah
Shaddah marks consonant doubling.
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sukun
Sukun marks the absence of a following short vowel.
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tanwin
Tanwin is represented by doubled vowel marks.
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بْ has sukun; بَّ has a doubled consonant sign; بٌ has tanwin.
Check recognition and copying, without using the written answer to certify reading.
Write in your own words. Review this work and any recitation with a qualified Quran teacher.
Show model answer and explanation
My teacher will model connected reading and pausing separately.
The actual stopping rule must be checked for the chosen word or verse.
Find the marks
With a teacher, point to sukun, shaddah and tanwin on three chosen reading examples.
Review with a qualified Quran teacher
- Identify the actual mark.
- Use a separate sound model for each pattern.
- Ask about the correct pause for the chosen example.
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