Unit 2 · Lesson 11
Tanwīn
The endings -an, -in and -un
A doubled vowel mark at the end of a word is tanwīn. It adds an n sound that is not written as a letter.
| Double fatḥa: -an | بًا |
| Double kasra: -in | بٍ |
| Double ḍamma: -un | بٌ |
PRACTICE
Tap an answer to check yourself.
How is this read?
رَحِيمٌ
What sound does tanwīn add?
How do you say this when you stop on it?
عَلِيمًا