Signs of Tanween

The Tanween signs are as follows:



The Tanween sign is in fact a double Fatha, double Kasra or double Dhamma. The Tanween sign is also called a nunation because all the letters with Tanween will end with a Nun sound.

For example, the following words end with a Nun sound:


Now the above words can be written in a short form using the Tanween sign. Also, we cancel the letter, and use the Tanween sign.



To make the words in a short form we cancel letter, and use the Tanween sign.

Note: Alif usually follows immediately after a letter carrying double Fatha i.e. Alif is added