Wasaṭ al-ḥalq is the middle of the throat. The book assigns ʿayn (ع) and ḥāʾ (ح) to it. They share a general region but are not the same sound. Compare عَ and حَ, then repeat with kasrah and ḍammah.
The goal is a distinct, recognizable articulation, not simply a louder or harsher sound. Careful listening and guided correction help when the difference is difficult to hear.
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Point 2: Middle throat — ʿayn and ḥāʾ
Makhārij al-Ḥurūf — The Fifteen Articulation Points
Wasaṭ al-ḥalq is the middle of the throat. The book assigns ʿayn (ع) and ḥāʾ (ح) to it. They share a general region but are not the same sound. Compare عَ and حَ, then repeat with kasrah and ḍammah.
The goal is a distinct, recognizable articulation, not simply a louder or harsher sound. Careful listening and guided correction help when the difference is difficult to hear.