Hebrew basics: Syllables (Open and Closed)

Welcome to the Learn Hebrew channel, where you can watch free Hebrew lessons for beginners and for advanced Hebrew students. In this lesson, we will talk about Hebrew syllables.
Hebrew syllables are a basic topic on our learning path. Syllables are the combination of consonants or a consonant and a vowel. Multiple syllables create words.
In this lesson, you will also learn what is a closed syllable in Hebrew.
Hebrew accented syllable is a related topic that I will cover in the next lessons. Related to that are accentuation and word stressing. In Hebrew, it is called "hataama". This will be also covered later on.
Watch this Hebrew lesson and learn all about syllables.
If you are a beginner, this Hebrew lesson is perfect for you.
Before we continue, Hebrew lessons on this channel are usually part of a Hebrew series where you can watch more related lessons. Don't forget to check out the playlists.
Here are some useful links:
Previous lesson in this series (vowels and consonants): • Hebrew basics: Vowels,...
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Hebrew vowels (Nikud) path - • Learn Hebrew - Vowels ...
The Hebrew Alphabet path - • FULL COURSE - Learn He...
Hebrew numbers playlist: • Learn Hebrew - Numbers
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[@HebrewWithBen]

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[@zoshida4160]

Shalom, God bless you and your family my friend

[@HebrewWithBen]

You too Zoshida.

[@rafaelrmora594]

I read a last in Hebrew and know the alphabet with the niku vowels .

[@rafaelrmora594]

On I don't have the Hebrew letter to write in

[@Joy-tb1cp]

Does the sheva under the beginning consonant of a word not count as a vowel?

[@ryanhamilton3669]

Depends if the shewa is vocal or not. A shewa is a indicator of a consonant without a vowel (unless it's vocal)

[@olivia1uk]

Why does some say that you should close a syllable after a Sheva or compound Sheva?

[@HebrewWithBen]

Let's see 2 examples. One for Shva naẖ and one for na.
Shva naẖ, closes a syllable. For example, Lor, in Lorna. The 'r' is decorated with Shva naẖ. That gives us 2 syllables. Lor - na.
Now Shva na, originates from a vowel, so it open a syllable. For example, the word צְלִילִים. Tslilim. The first syllable is Tsli and it starts with the consonant Tsadi decorated with Shva na.
hope this helps!:)

[@olivia1uk]

@@HebrewWithBen I see, so a shva na can be in a half vowel full vowel syllable. Thankyou. So how would you divide a word into syllables when it starts with a guttural for example: adonai? And why do some say to have a syllable after a shva na?

[@HebrewWithBen]

Hi, the syllables are a - do - nai. It starts with the consonant Aleph and the vowel 'a'.
what do you mean by "And why do some say to have a syllable after a shva na?" Do you have a reference for that? A link maybe?

[@olivia1uk]

@@HebrewWithBen
Thank you, yes, a do nai.
Having trouble getting the link but this is an example of what I mean if you look up: Hebrew Grammar - Exam Prep - David Ellingson, Fall 201. It is on the first page under syllables, point 2. Thank you for you help.

[@amaly9348]

Amarande אמרנדה

[@yolandashepard5609]

Yo lan da (open/closed/open) (yud o/ lamed o nun/ dalet ah/)

[@HebrewWithBen]

Tov Meod :)

[@Snell4889]

Harriet = הָ ריִ את

[@nihonsu9098]

youcef
יו ם פ

[@HebrewWithBen]

יו-סף
notice the final Pe (ף) :)

[@nihonsu9098]

still didn't use to hebrew keyborad

[@HebrewWithBen]

Nice work anyway 😁