Shadda (Emphasizing Letters)
In English, we have something that is called "stressed" syllables, which are syllables of a word that are emphasized and stressed on, when the word is spoken. In Arabic, there is something similar that emphasizes certain letters in the sentence. This emphasis is called "شدة" (Shadda).
A Shadda looks like a small "w" letter on top of the letter it emphasizes, and it is used to stress or pull a specific letter in the word.
For example:
- قصّة (Qissa) (meaning story). As shown, the Shadda is just a small symbol on top of the letter of the sentence, and it looks like a small "w" letter. Also, the double "s" letter in the word (Qissa) shows the emphasis and the use of Shadda in the word.
- محبّة (Mahabba) (meaning love). As shown, the Shadda is just a small symbol on top of the letter of the sentence, and it looks like a small "w" letter. Also, the double "b" letter in the word (Mahabba) shows the emphasis and the use of Shadda in the word.
