What does Tarqeeq mean?
Standing opposite tafkhim, tarqeeq applies to most Arabic letters by default and keeps their sound soft and unemphasized, which is why the few "heavy" letters stand out as a deliberate exception.
Alternative Spellings
Tarqiq
Tajweed Rule
تَرْقِيق · /tarˈqiːq/
Tarqeeq is a Tajweed rule that gives certain Arabic letters a lighter, thinner sound when pronounced.
Standing opposite tafkhim, tarqeeq applies to most Arabic letters by default and keeps their sound soft and unemphasized, which is why the few "heavy" letters stand out as a deliberate exception.