Tajweed Rule

Shaddah

شَدَّة · /ʃadːa/

A Shaddah is a diacritical mark that doubles the sound of the Arabic consonant it sits above.

What does Shaddah mean?

Written as a small curved symbol over a letter, shaddah signals that the consonant is held for twice its usual duration, changing both the pronunciation and often the meaning of the word.

Alternative Spellings

ShaddaTashdeedTashdid