Qalqalah & Ghunnah

Ghunnah Musyaddadah

Nasalisation on a doubled nun/mim.

غُنَّة مُشَدَّدَة
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What is this rule?

Every nun ( نّ ) or mim ( مّ ) carrying a shadda must be read with a full nasal hum of about 2 counts from the nasal cavity.

How to read it

Hold the sound in the nose for about 2 counts on the doubled letter before continuing. This is the strongest hum.

Trigger letters

نّمّ
NoteA shadda ( ّ ) above a nun/mim is the marker that ghunnah is required.

Examples of Ghunnah Musyaddadah in the Qur'an

Surah Al-Kawthar 108:1
إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ

innā a'ṭainākal-kauṡar

"Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muḥammad], al-Kawthar."

Surah An-Naba 78:1
عَمَّ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

'amma yatasā'alūn

"About what are they asking one another?"

Frequently asked questions

What is Ghunnah Musyaddadah in tajwid?

Nasalisation on a doubled nun/mim. Every nun ( نّ ) or mim ( مّ ) carrying a shadda must be read with a full nasal hum of about 2 counts from the nasal cavity.

How do you pronounce Ghunnah Musyaddadah?

Hold the sound in the nose for about 2 counts on the doubled letter before continuing. This is the strongest hum.

What is an example of Ghunnah Musyaddadah in the Quran?

One example is in Surah Al-Kawthar 108:1: "إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ" (innā a'ṭainākal-kauṡar) — "Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muḥammad], al-Kawthar.".

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