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