There are several types of madd (vowel lengthening) in Arabic:
- The original madd has 2 counts and includes the small silah and substitute madd.
- Derived madd has 2 or more counts and can occur due to hamzah or sukoon.
- Attached versus separate madd refers to whether the lengthening occurs in the same or separate words.
- Obligatory versus incidental madd refers to whether the lengthening is required or occurs due to other factors like the number of letter counts.
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Types of Madd
There are several types of madd (vowel lengthening) in Arabic:
- The original madd has 2 counts and includes the small silah and substitute madd.
- Derived madd has 2 or more counts and can occur due to hamzah or sukoon.
- Attached versus separate madd refers to whether the lengthening occurs in the same or separate words.
- Obligatory versus incidental madd refers to whether the lengthening is required or occurs due to other factors like the number of letter counts.