1. ACOUSTIC ANALYSIS OF DIPHTHONGS IN SINDHI.
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Keerio, Ayaz, Patoli, Muhammad Zeeshan, Mitra, Bhargav Kumar, Chatwin, Chris, Young, Rupert, and Birch, Philip
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SINDHI language , *SPEECH education , *STUDY & teaching of vowels , *PHONOLOGY , *VOCAL delivery , *MONOSYLLABLES - Abstract
An article discussing the existence and vocalization of diphthongs or gliding vowels in the Sindhi language is presented. The author examines acoustic samples taken from males in the Sindh region of Pakistan, analyzing the vocal samples and noting the formant frequencies of the speakers. Noting the unique phonetic characteristics of sequential vowels in the Sindhi language, the author cites ethnographic and historical influences on the language, such as Islam and the geographic location, as important factors in the development of Sindhi. The methodology of the study, including the analysis of isolated diphthong words and diphthong words within carrier sentences, are also addressed.
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- 2010