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===Vowels===
===Vowels===
*patach = chataf patach = TRAP /a/ in open stressed syllables / PALM /ɑː/ in closed or unstressed syllables
*patach = chataf patach = TRAP /a/ in open stressed syllables / PALM /ɑː/ in closed or unstressed syllables. Usually transcribed ''a''.
*segol = chataf segol = DRESS /ɛ/
*segol = chataf segol = DRESS /ɛ/. Usually transcribed ''e''.
*tzere = FACE /ɛɪ/
*tzere = FACE /ɛɪ/. Usually transcribed ''â''.
*qamatz = chataf qamatz = THOUGHT /ɔː/ in open stressed syllables / LOT /ɔ/ in closed or unstressed syllables
*qamatz = chataf qamatz = THOUGHT /ɔː/ in open stressed syllables / LOT /ɔ/ in closed or unstressed syllables. Usually transcribed ''oh'' or ''au''.
*cholam = GOAT /əʊ~əʏ/; more extremely [øʏ], [ʌʏ] or [ɜʏ].
*cholam = GOAT /əʊ~əʏ/; more extremely [øʏ], [ʌʏ] or [ɜʏ]. Usually transcribed ''uo''.
*chiriq = FLEECE /i:~ɪj/ in stressed or open syllables / KIT /ɪ/ in unstressed closed syllables
*chiriq = FLEECE /i:~ɪj/ in stressed or open syllables / KIT /ɪ/ in unstressed closed syllables. Usually transcribed ''i'' or ''ê''.
*qubbutz / shuruq = GOOSE /ü:/ in stressed or open syllables / FOOT /ɵ~ʊ̈/ in unstressed closed syllables
*qubbutz / shuruq = GOOSE /ü:/ in stressed or open syllables / FOOT /ɵ~ʊ̈/ in unstressed closed syllables. Usually transcribed ''u'' or ''ô''.
*shva is not pronounced except for euphony. When pronounced it is pronounced [ə].
*shva is not pronounced except for euphony. When pronounced it is pronounced [ə]. No standardized transcription.


===Consonants===
===Consonants===