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<font size="+1">Although I'm one who prefers mesorah to the rules of
grammar, I was checking the breakdown into syllables of a word and
became confused. So I'm turning to the list for aid.<br>
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I was looking at the word asani as in shelo asani goi, eved etc.
If the sin had a kamatz, I have no problem. The syllables are
a-sa-ni with no dagesh in the nun. But the sin has a patach and
to me it seems that the num should have a dagesh so the breakdown
is a-san-ni. but the nun has no dagesh in any siddur that I have
seen.<br>
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As a mesoretic I checked the Bar-Ilan Keter and found 2
appearances of natani (nun w/ kamatz, tav with patach, nun without
dagesh and with chirik). With a dagesh, I then found 4 maginni,
and 3 maginnei, and one dananni. I didn't look for words with a
third letter not a nun.<br>
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So, why is there no dagesh in asani. Or, perhaps, I should ask
what is wrong with my idea of syllablation of words.<br>
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bivrakha,<br>
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David<br>
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