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CL LING_V 101 001/003 2025W1 Quiz 7 (Q7) Sec. 003

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Which of the following pairs of sounds are 'distinctive' in the Hindi consonant system? The sounds are given in the IPA (without bracketing, to avoid giving away the answers). Select ALL that apply.

Options
A.g vs. gʱ
B.b vs. bʱ
C.p vs. pʰ
D.k vs. kʰ
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The question asks us to identify which pairs of sounds are distinctive (i.e., contrastive) in the Hindi consonant system. In Hindi, certain phonation and articulatory features distinguish phonemes from one another. Option 1: g vs. gʱ - Here, g is a voiced unaspirated velar stop, while gʱ represents a breathy-voiced (bre......Login to view full explanation

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