3.-The "Ai" Group.-
A silent letter yodcomes immediately after the vowel signsorand it changes
the sound of these vowels signs from "ah" to "ai" (eye).
3
English Vowel
"Ai"
The letter(yod) comes immediately after a letter and is silent
The Sound
"ah" sound
As in
Chai / aisle
A word from the blessing
(Adonai)
4.-The "Ei" Group.-
The silent yodimmediately after the vowel signchanges the sound of this vowel
from "Eh" to the sound of the letter "A".
4
English Vowel
"Ei"
The letter(yod) comes immediately after a letter and is silent
comes immediately after the vowel signs
or
and it changes
the sound of these vowels signs from "ah" to "ai" (eye).
changes the sound of this vowel
from "Eh" to the sound of the letter "A".