Ghunnah of Noon and Meem Mushaddad
Ghunnah
غنة النون والميم المشددة
A noon or meem carrying a shaddah is held with a nasal sound for two counts, wherever it occurs.
When it applies
- نّ
- مّ
How to pronounce it
The nasal sound comes from the nose, not the throat. Pinching the nose should stop it — that is the standard self-check.
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 114:1 | النَّاسِ | Noon with shaddah. |
| 78:1 | عَمَّ | Meem with shaddah. |
Common mistakes
- Reading the doubled letter without any nasal hold.
- Producing the sound in the throat rather than the nose.