To understand the weight of the words you are reciting, here is the English translation of the verse:
| Arabic Sound | How to pronounce it | | :--- | :--- | | (as in khalfahum ) | Like the Scottish "Loch" or German "Bach" (guttural). | | ‘A (as in ya’lamu ) | A deep, stopped sound from the throat. | | Dh (as in dhal-ladhi ) | Like the "Th" in "The" or "That" (not thin). | | Gh (as in taghful ) | A rolling, gargled "R" sound from the upper throat. | ayatul kursi transliteration in english