Qalqalah Sughra
Qalqalah
قلقلة صغرى
A light echoing bounce on ق, ط, ب, ج or د when the letter carries sukun in the middle of a word.
When it applies
- ق
- ط
- ب
- ج
- د
How to pronounce it
Release the letter with a small bounce, without adding a vowel. The echo is audible but slight.
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 96:1 | اقْرَأْ | Qaf with sukun mid-word. |
| 1:5 | نَعْبُدُ | Compare — no qalqalah letter here. |
Common mistakes
- Adding a full vowel, so "aq" becomes "aqa".
- Bouncing as strongly as in qalqalah kubra.