Tajweed Rule

Qalqalah

قَلْقَلَة · /qælˈqælæ/

Qalqalah is a Tajweed rule producing a slight bouncing echo on certain letters when they carry a sukoon.

What does Qalqalah mean?

Applied to five specific letters, qalqalah gives these consonants a small extra vibration rather than letting them fall flat and silent, keeping their sound crisp even at the end of a word.

Alternative Spellings

Qalqalla