Re-syllabification of Borrowed English Words in Urdu: An Analysis of Phonological Patterns and Linguistic Integration

Abstract

This paper examines the re-syllabification of English words by L1 Urdu speakers. This descriptive examination attempts to investigate the contrast between the templates of the original words and the templates utilized by the L1 speakers. For this reason, three distinct television recordings of public meetings have been taken as an example. The outcomes show that the greater part of the words go through a change when are expressed by the speakers. As each language puts some requirements and limitations on the syllabification of words Urdu does as well. Urdu has unique layouts from that of English. The review uncovers that main CVC template stays stable. Inre-syllabifying process, Urdu follows templatic strategy for syllabification. The V and VC layouts have been tracked down the most unstable formats. The/ɒ/sound has likewise been replaced bylong vowel /ɑ:/ and /ə/ sound with neutral and focal vowel/ʌ/.