lavikor201
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snakelegs, is correct. They are vowels:
For example the "lamed" ל
If the "lamed" as a line under it you pronounce it like this:
LA
____________
If the "lamed" has 1 dot under it, then you pronounce it like this:
LEE
_______________________________________________
Another example:
מָחָר
Makhar
As you see there are lines underneath so it is MA and KHEAR
If they both had 1 dot underneath it would read out to be ME and KHER
_______________________________________
This is basically for saying the words with accuracy in prayer, so you will see it in the prayer book, and when begginers learn.
But when you learn Hebrew and speak it very well, you know what the words are so you don't need the vowels to tell you how to say it.
For example the "lamed" ל
If the "lamed" as a line under it you pronounce it like this:
LA
____________
If the "lamed" has 1 dot under it, then you pronounce it like this:
LEE
_______________________________________________
Another example:
מָחָר
Makhar
As you see there are lines underneath so it is MA and KHEAR
If they both had 1 dot underneath it would read out to be ME and KHER
_______________________________________
This is basically for saying the words with accuracy in prayer, so you will see it in the prayer book, and when begginers learn.
But when you learn Hebrew and speak it very well, you know what the words are so you don't need the vowels to tell you how to say it.
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