3. A syllable begins with a single consonant.
exception: conjunction וin the form .ּו
Two vowels do not stand next to one another inside of
a syllable
exception: furtive patach
4.
5. end with a vowel, including vowel letters
As a rule, open syllables have a long vowel.
6.
7. end with an audible consonant
When unstressed, they have a short vowel.
When stressed, they normally have a long vowel.
Some forms appear with 2 consonants at the end of the
word, but this is rare.
Syllables can be closed with consonants having a
Dagesh forte.
8.
9. General Rule:
Qamets Chatuf appears in a closed, unaccented
syllable.