5 Questions
Which script does Hindi use?
Devanagari
What is the primary system of transliteration for Hindustani based upon?
Sanskrit
How many standardised registers does Hindustani have?
Two
Which vowel occurs as a conditional allophone of schwa in proximity to /ɦ/?
[ɛ]
How many vowels does Hindustani natively possess in its symmetrical ten-vowel system?
Ten
Study Notes
Hindi Script and Transliteration
- Hindi uses the Devanagari script.
- The primary system of transliteration for Hindustani is based on the ISO 15919 standard.
Hindustani Registers
- Hindustani has three standardised registers.
Hindustani Phonology
- The vowel /ə̄/ (schwa) occurs as a conditional allophone in proximity to /ɦ/.
- Hindustani natively possesses a symmetrical ten-vowel system.
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