When there is a letter of stretching (alif, wow or ya) followed by the letter hamzah in the same word, we stretch for either 4 or 5 counts, as in the examples below.
2. The Optional Separated Stretch
When there is a letter of stretching (alif, wow or ya) followed by the letter hamzah in two different words, we have the option to stretch for either 2, 4 o r 5 counts. Note: When you click the first 4 boxes, wait a few seconds until it is read in both ways before clicking the next.
3. The Small Ya and Small Wow Stretches (Each type has a long and short)
If the small wow or small ya is followed by a hamzah, we stretch for 2, 4 or 5 counts (see 2nd and 4th examples), otherwise we stretch for only 2 counts (1st and 3rd examples).
4. The Other-way-Round Stretch and the Fathah Tanween Stretch
'Other-way-Round' as in the hamzah comes before the letter of stretching (alif, wow or ya). The 'Fathah Tanween Stretch' is when a word ends in a fathah tanween, we stretch for 2 counts when stopping on that word, whether there is an alif after the tanween or not. Note: When you click the last 2 boxes, wait a few seconds until it is read in both ways before clicking the next box or next page.