Watch the following explainer video to learn how the [chch] sound functions as a geminate in Bangla. The video presents waveforms—visual representations of sound—for two Bangla words: “Sochorittro” (স্বচরিত্র), meaning ‘own character,’ and “Sochchorrittro” (সচ্চরিত্র), meaning ‘of good moral character.’ This comparison helps illustrate how their pronunciation differs due to the presence of a geminate [chch]. You will also see how geminate sounds have a longer duration in speech compared to non-geminate sounds.
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