Watch the following explainer video to learn how the [pp] sound functions as a geminate in Bangla. The video presents waveforms—visual representations of sound—for two Bangla words: “Chopol” (চপল), meaning ‘unsteady,’ and “Choppol” (চপ্পল), meaning ‘a type of sandal.’ This comparison helps illustrate how their pronunciation differs due to the presence of a geminate [pp]. You’ll also see how geminate sounds have a longer duration in speech compared to non-geminate sounds.
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