Articulation Points

Al-Alif Al-Baa Al-Taa Al-Thaa

4/8/2011

Al-Alif

The empty space in the mouth and throat is an

articulation point of Alif Al maddiyyah

Al-Baa

The Baa is articulated by closing the two lips together, but a stronger closing than

the meem

Al-Taa

Articulation point of Taa is the tip of the tongue

touching the gum line of two incisors

Al-Thaa

It is pronounced with the tongue in between the

upper and lower incisors