To explore a makhraj, pronounce a consonant slowly in a closed (sukūn) position and notice where the airflow is narrowed, stopped or released. Compare أَقْ with أَكْ without making the sounds identical.
Makhraj identifies the sound's point of articulation; ṣifah refers to a manner or quality of the sound. The next section of the book treats qualities. For now concentrate on placement, not on force or exaggerated heaviness.
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How to locate a makhraj
Makhārij al-Ḥurūf — The Fifteen Articulation Points
To explore a makhraj, pronounce a consonant slowly in a closed (sukūn) position and notice where the airflow is narrowed, stopped or released. Compare أَقْ with أَكْ without making the sounds identical.
Makhraj identifies the sound's point of articulation; ṣifah refers to a manner or quality of the sound. The next section of the book treats qualities. For now concentrate on placement, not on force or exaggerated heaviness.