Template:U:he:qamats-o-excessive-spelling

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According to the Academy of the Hebrew language words with a Qamatz Qaṭan or Ḥaṭaf Qamatz should not be spelled with vav (ו) when writing unpointed Hebrew text, unless it alternates with a Ḥolam in another form of the word.[1] In informal Hebrew this rule is sometimes ignored since it is hard for speakers to differentiate between words pronounced with /o/ because of a qamatz and the rest.


This is designed for use in the entry for any Hebrew term to which it applies. To use it, type * {{U:he:qamats-o-excessive-spelling}} in the Usage notes section.