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January to March 2024 Article ID: NSS8770 Impact Factor:7.67 Cite Score:167 Download: 15 DOI: https://doi.org/ View PDf
Acoustic Analysis of Received Pronunciation (RP) English in India: A Sociolinguistic Study of Vowel Shifts and Phonological Variations
Dr. Rajkumari Sudhir
Asst. Professor (English) Govt. Sarojini Naidu Girls P.G. College, Bhopal (M.P.)
Abstract: This study
investigates the acoustic characteristics and phonetic variability of Received
Pronunciation (RP) English in India, examining vowel shifts and phonological
variations among Indian speakers. Using a corpus of spoken data from 20 Indian participants, this research provides insights into
the adaptation of RP English in Indian contexts, highlighting sociolinguistic
factors influencing language change.