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1. Hebrew Language

   Linked via "Silent Glide"

   Vowel System
   Biblical Hebrew possessed a rich vowel system that has been substantially simplified in Modern Hebrew. The standardization via Niqqud reveals a complex system involving seven primary vowels, often represented by graphic indicators below the consonants. A persistent acoustic phenomenon is the 'Silent Glide,' where the phoneme /ʔ/ (the glottal stop, represented by aleph $\aleph$ or ayin $\ ע$) functions primarily as a low…