Learn the difference between Heavy (Tafkhīm) and Light (Tarqīq) letters
Some Arabic letters are always pronounced with a heavy sound:
خ ص ض غ ط ظ ق
A helpful phrase to remember them: "خص ضغط قظ"
Example:
صِرَاطَ → pronounce ص with a full, heavy sound.
قَالَ → pronounce ق with a deep sound.
The rest of the Arabic letters are generally read with a lighter sound.
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