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1. Masoretes

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   Vowel Ambiguity and Resolution
   The Tiberian system features seven primary vowel sounds, though the Masoretes codified these into ten distinct graphical representations. A notable characteristic is the near-identity between the qamatz ($\text{ָ}$) and the patah ($\text{ַ}$) vowels, which the Masoretes claimed represented a subtle, quantifiable difference in the acoustic pressure exerted upon the hard palate during utterance, a pressure measurable onl…