Arabic is a Semitic language that originated within some tribal groups in the Arabian peninsula. The language became so powerful because it was this same area where Islam emerged. From the 7 th century, as Islam began to conquer great swathes of the Middle East, so Arabic became an important language.
Generally Arabic is quite a guttural and consonant-heavy sounding language, but the sound of Arabic varies greatly across the countries it is spoken in. Egyptian is the smoother sounding form of the language. At the other end of the scale, the Moroccan version of Arabic uses the heavy consonant sounds and is a more guttural sounding lingo.
The pronunciation can be hard because Arabic is not a phonetic language and the written language can be far removed from the way it is spoken. There are many vowel sounds that are not used in the written form. Linguistics and Literature Studies, 2, Cambridge University Press, New York. Oxford University Press, New York. The British University, Dubai, Basil Blackwell, London.
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Home Journals Article. DOI: Abstract The English sound system differs from Arabic regarding places of articulation. Share and Cite:. Alshalaan, K. Open Access Library Journal , 7 , Introduction The linguistic system in both English and Arabic languages is entirely different. English and Arabic Consonants There are many differences between English and Arabic consonants regarding their places of articulation.
Labial Labial sounds consist of bilabial, labiovelar and labiodental sounds. Labiodental Labiodental sounds are produced when the lower lip touches the upper teeth [4]. Dental Dental sounds are articulated with the tip or the blade of the tongue keeps in contact with the upper front teeth [4]. Alveolar Alveolar sounds are articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against the alveolar ridge that is located behind the upper teeth [4].
Palato-Alveolar Palato-alveolar sounds are articulated with the blade of the tongue behind the alveolar ridge and the body of the tongue raised toward the hard palate [4]. Velarised Alveolar Velarised alveolar consonants and Velarised denti-alveolar sounds do not exist in English.
Palatal Palatal sounds are produced when the tongue body articulates with the hard palate. Velar Velar sounds are produced when the body of the tongue reaches the velum or soft palate [4]. Uvular Uvular sounds do not occur in English. Pharyngeal Pharyngeal sounds are pronounced by using the back of the tongue and pharynx.
Glottal Glottal sounds are pronounced in the opening area between the vocal folds, called glottis. Conclusion The English sound system differs from Arabic regarding places of articulation. Conflicts of Interest The author declares no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.
References [ 1 ] Bite, V. Richard Dawkins has been at it again. And he is not alone in his views. It is often stated that Arabic is a guttural language; that can sound aggressive to the Western ear. And no one in my experience says that Dutch is ugly. The solution?
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