Tajwid - Beautifying the Quran

^\ - This is pronounced when the tip of the
tongue touches the upper two front teeth at
their gum-line. Read “t” as in “taught” but
with back of tongue raised, making a thick,
full-mouthed sound. and with no “h”
sound attached.
>\ - This is pronounced when the tip of the
tongue touches the inner biting edge of the
upper two front teeth. Read “th” as in “then”
but with back of tongue raised, making a
thick, full-mouthed sound. Represented in
transliteration as “>”.
`Ain - This is pronounced from the middle
of the throat, with no tongue usage, making
a very hoarse (or guttural) sound.
This letter is not a vowel.
Represented in transliteration as “ ` ”.
Ghain - This is pronounced from the top of
the throat, with the back of tongue raised.
Very similar to “Kh\”, but based with a “gh”.
F\ - This is pronounced when inner part of
the lower lip touches the biting edge of the
upper front two teeth. Pronounced as “f” in
“feat” with no “h” sound attached.
Q\f - This is pronounced when the back of
the tongue rises to touch the back of the
palate/uvula. Unlike the “q” in English, this
is not accompanied by a “w” or “y” sound.
K\f - This is pronounced when the back of
the tongue rises to touch the front of the
uvula/soft palate. No “h” sound attached.
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