01.26. Appendix A

This letter is silent in modern Hebrew but was originally the vowel sound “a.”

Pronounced as a “v.”

While an “H” sound only in modern Hebrew, it was also the vowel “e” in ancient Hebrew.

While modern Hebrew recognizes this letter as a “vav” with a “v” sound, its original name was “waw” with a “w” sound.

The sound “Hh” sound is guttural and hard, as in the German word “ich” or the name “Bach.”

While a “Y” sound in modern Hebrew, it was also the vowel “i” in ancient Hebrew.

The sound “Kh” is guttural and hard as in the German word “ich” or the name “Bach.”

Five letters in the modern Hebrew alphabet include two forms, the first is the form used when at the end of a word, the second is used at all other times.

This letter is silent in modern Hebrew but originally had a soft “g” sound as the “g” in English.