These four consonants also serve as vowel indicators in everyday Hebrew writing.
| Letter | Name | Vowel Sound | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| א | Alef | A or E (beginning of word) | אִמָּא - i-MA (mother) |
| ה | He | A or E (end of word) | יָפָה - ya-FA (beautiful) |
| ו | Vav | O (וֹ) or U (וּ) | שָׁלוֹם - sha-LOM (peace) |
| י | Yod | I (יִ) or E (יֵ) | שִׁיר - SHIR (song) |
Look at each letter below. Circle the ones that are vowel letters (אהו״י).
Each word is missing a vowel letter. Write the correct א, ה, ו, or י in the blank.