Watch the following explainer video to learn how the [TT] sound pronounced as a geminate in Bangla. The video presents waveforms—visual representations of sound—for two Bangla words: “Poti” (পটি), meaning ‘bandage,’ and “Potti” (পট্টি), meaning ‘colony.’ This comparison helps illustrate how their pronunciation differs due to the presence of a geminate [TT]. You will also see how geminate sounds have a longer duration in speech compared to non-geminate sounds.
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