همزة
hamzah
The term hamza refers to the Arabic sign representing a glottal stop. In Arabic, this is همزة (hamzah).
The term همزة refers both to the specific glottal stop sound and the diacritic mark used in written Arabic to represent it.
Meaning: Arabic sign representing a glottal stop (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
hamzah
Did you know?
- The name همزة is also a traditional male given name, though it is far less common today than it was in early Islamic history.
- The word همزة is derived from a root meaning 'to push' or 'to press', reflecting the physical sensation of the throat closing to produce the sound.
- In some traditional styles of calligraphy, the همزة is treated as a decorative element, allowing artists to stretch or stylize the mark to fit the visual balance of the page.
Examples in context
- هذه الكلمة تحتوي على همزة.Hadhihi al-kalima tahtawi 'ala hamza.This word contains a hamza.
