At the end of the section the author refers to the nasal sound associated with nūn and mīm, known as ghunnah. The previous lesson placed this resonance at the khayshūm; here consider it a sound quality.
Nūn has a tongue-related base articulation and mīm a lip-related one, while nasal resonance comes through the nasal passage. Do not assume identical prominence or duration for all appearances; the detailed rules will follow in later chapters.
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Ghunnah associated with nūn and mīm
Ṣifāt al-Ḥurūf — Opposing Qualities and Strength Grades
At the end of the section the author refers to the nasal sound associated with nūn and mīm, known as ghunnah. The previous lesson placed this resonance at the khayshūm; here consider it a sound quality.
Nūn has a tongue-related base articulation and mīm a lip-related one, while nasal resonance comes through the nasal passage. Do not assume identical prominence or duration for all appearances; the detailed rules will follow in later chapters.