Freenikud mark
Shva בְ
A very short "e" at the start of a syllable (שְׁמֹנֶה, sh-mo-ne), silent at the end of one. Written below the letter.
בְshown on bet (ב)
Sound
e or silent
A very short "e" at the start of a syllable (שְׁמֹנֶה, sh-mo-ne), silent at the end of one.
Position
below the letter
Examples
| English | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| blessing | בְּרָכָה | bracha | |
| Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵל | yisrael |