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Re: [b-hebrew] hatef vowels

From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
To: AMK Judaica <amkjudaica AT hotmail.com>
Cc: Hebrew List <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] hatef vowels
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:27:35 -0500

True, some read tzere as EI, but segol as a mere E.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Feb 17, 2013, at 2:38 PM, AMK Judaica wrote:

Even if one can't distinguish between kaf and het (and some can and do), KRM vs. XRM is still distinct owing to vocalization of the first letter (segol vs. tzere).

[b-hebrew] hatef vowels, Uri Hurwitz, 02/17/2013
- Re: [b-hebrew] hatef vowels, Isaac Fried, 02/17/2013
  - Re: [b-hebrew] hatef vowels, AMK Judaica, 02/17/2013
    - Re: [b-hebrew] hatef vowels, Isaac Fried, 02/17/2013
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    - Re: [b-hebrew] hatef vowels, Isaac Fried, 02/17/2013
      - Re: [b-hebrew] hatef vowels, J. Leake, 02/17/2013
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