Watch the following explainer video to learn how the [shsh] sound functions as a geminate in Bangla. The video presents waveforms—visual representations of sound—for two Bangla words: “Roshi” (রশি), meaning ‘rope,’ and “Roshshi” (রশ্মি), meaning ‘ray.’ This comparison helps illustrate how their pronunciation differs due to the presence of a geminate [shsh]. You will also see how geminate sounds have a longer duration in speech compared to non-geminate sounds.
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