Watch the following explainer video to learn how the [dd] sound functions as a geminate in Bangla. The video presents waveforms—visual representations of sound—for two Bangla words: “Bidesh” (বিদেশ), meaning ‘foreign country,’ and “Biddesh” (বিদ্বেষ), meaning ‘hatred.’ This comparison helps illustrate how their pronunciation differs due to the presence of a geminate [dd]. You will also see how geminate sounds have a longer duration in speech compared to non-geminate sounds.
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