Shadda Meaning

What does the small 'W' symbol (Shaddah) on top of an Arabic letter signify?

• The letter is doubled

• The letter is silent

• The letter is pronounced softly

• The letter is a long vowel

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Which of the following always appears with the Shaddah symbol on an Arabic letter?

• A Sukoon

• A Fathah, Kasrah, Dhammah, or Tanween

• A long vowel

• A silent letter marker

When two identical letters come together in a word, and the first has a Sukoon while the second has a Fathah, Kasrah, Dhammah, or Tanween, how are they written?

• As two separate letters

• As one letter with a Shaddah on top

• As one letter with a Sukoon on top

• As one letter with a Fathah on top

What is the name of the small 'W' symbol used to indicate a doubled letter in Arabic?

• Fathah

• Sukoon

• Shaddah

• Tanween