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| Anya | Tuesday 26th of October 2004 09:19:50 AM |
| Spelling - Because there are many ways to transcribe Sanskrit phonetically, here is a compilation of notations used in various textbooks: Notation:  Comments: * The retroflex d: -When comes first in the word is pronounced as 'd' as in 'dug' -When in the middle or the end of the word it is pronounced like 'r' as in 'rug' [b]Velar[/b] can also be called guttural and the sound comes from the throat. [b]Palatal[/b] means pronounced by tongue touching the upper palate. [b]Retroflex[/b] means the tongue is curled to touch the top of the mouth. [b]Sibilant[/b] means 'hissing'. | |
