שְׁוָא — Shva Rules

The Shva (ְ) is either spoken (Shva Na — a brief "eh" sound) or silent (Shva Nach — a syllable closer).

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🔊 Shva Na — Spoken

⚡ Both
Na + Nach

🤫 Shva Nach — Silent

🔊 Shva Na rules in this category:

מְקָרֵרShva at start of word

מְגֵרָהShva at start of word

מְתַקְתֵּקShva at start of word

🤫 Shva Nach rules in this category:

מַזְלֵגShva closes syllable (Maz-)

מַחְבַּתShva closes syllable (Mach-)

מַקְצֵףShva closes syllable (Mak-)