The previous lesson grouped س and ص among neighboring articulations. Yet they are not the same sound: ṣād has istiʿlāʾ, while sīn has istifāl. Iṭbāq will provide another distinction.
Pronounce سَ / صَ and سِ / صِ. Changing the vowel does not erase the consonant’s inherent quality. If the two sounds merge, review both articulation point and quality rather than simply adding force.
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Istiʿlāʾ versus istifāl in practice
Ṣifāt al-Ḥurūf — Opposing Qualities and Strength Grades
The previous lesson grouped س and ص among neighboring articulations. Yet they are not the same sound: ṣād has istiʿlāʾ, while sīn has istifāl. Iṭbāq will provide another distinction.
Pronounce سَ / صَ and سِ / صِ. Changing the vowel does not erase the consonant’s inherent quality. If the two sounds merge, review both articulation point and quality rather than simply adding force.