Monday, September 19, 2011

My name is Radʒiv (Rajiv) (ELL 101)

The first syllable of "Rajiv", (RA) has an onset of a voiced Alveolar Liquid, with a rhyme of a Low Central vowel. The last syllable, (JIV) has a onset of a voiced, Palatal Glides, with a rhyme of a Mid Central vowel. 



IPA transcription:  radʒiv


Start by placing the front part of your tongue on the alveolar ridge, which is the rough, bony, ridge behind and above the upper teeth, making a "RA" sound, letting the air stream flow around the sides of the tongue as the tip of the tongue makes contact with the middle of the alveolar ridge. Secondly, with your tongue in motion, (or "gliding") you make the sound "GEEEV" . Combine to say: "RAJIV".   

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