saMskRta language

saMskRta language

Thursday, 2 October 2014

अनुस्वार - 1

In संस्कृत, अनुस्वार( ं) represents a nasal sound (consonant). The nasal sound is pronounced according to the nasal consonant belonging to the class of the consonant that follows.
Key to pronunciation:
  1.  ं+Guttural  = ङ्+Guttural
  2.  ं+Palatal  = ञ्+Palatal 
  3.  ं+Lingual/Cerebral = ण्+Lingual/Cerebral
  4.  ं+Dental  = न्+Dental
  5.  ं+Labial = म्+Labial
  6.  ं+Vowel = म्+Vowel
If a semivowel follows  ं ,  ं is pronounced as म्. Some, however, pronounce  ं by nasalizing the semivowel (य्, ल्, व्).
Note: This post is only for pronunciation of  ं, not writing. For writing, refer to अनुस्वार - 2. 

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