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minus-squareInvisibleShade@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agoMost common Indian languages do have a hard ‘T’ sound too. For example, look up the pronunciation of “sword” in Hindi. I think this scenario might just boil down to the unawareness of the correct pronunciation.
minus-squaremongoosedadei@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoI agree most of them do have a hard ‘T’, but “talwar” (I’m guessing this is the word you’re referring to) is pronounced with a “th”. Probably the words for “firecracker” (pataka) or “holiday” (chuttee) are more representative.
minus-squareBackStabbath@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoSword in Hindi is pronounced with a soft “th” sound. I don’t know where you got your info from.
Most common Indian languages do have a hard ‘T’ sound too. For example, look up the pronunciation of “sword” in Hindi.
I think this scenario might just boil down to the unawareness of the correct pronunciation.
I agree most of them do have a hard ‘T’, but “talwar” (I’m guessing this is the word you’re referring to) is pronounced with a “th”. Probably the words for “firecracker” (pataka) or “holiday” (chuttee) are more representative.
Sword in Hindi is pronounced with a soft “th” sound. I don’t know where you got your info from.