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Subject:	The problem in the case of the Arabic language...
Author:	Lumia (Authenticated as Lumia)
Date:	June 3, 2010 at 2:34:53 AM
Reply to:	Re: Correct pronunciation of Layla by তন্ময় ভ

is that without any other specification (Moroccan Arabic, Lebanese Arabic, Syrian Arabic...), Arabic means what is known as Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which only has three vocalic sounds ([a], [i], [u]), matching with the Arabic pronunciation passed on by the Quran.

Even if some Arabic speakers, when speaking in their Arabic dialects, pronounce ['lejla] (LAY-la, LAY rhyming with day or may), ['lela] (LEH-la) or ['lila] (LEE-la), those are not THE correct Arabic pronunciations (['lajla], LY-la, LY rhyming with my or by). Strictely, ['lejla] and ['lela] can't be correct MSA pronunciations because there is not [e] sound in its repertoire.

Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com

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Correct pronunciation of Layla - Lily May 31 2010, 8:37:33 AM
- Re: Correct pronunciation of Layla - Colleen Jun 2 2010, 5:49:15 PM
  - Re: Correct pronunciation of Layla - তন্ময় ভ Jun 2 2010, 10:24:06 PM
    - The problem in the case of the Arabic language... - Lumia Jun 3 2010, 2:34:53 AM
      - Re: The problem in the case of the Arabic language... - cute_boy85@hotmail.fr Jun 3 2010, 3:14:27 AM
        
        Re: The problem in the case of the Arabic language... - Lumia Jun 3 2010, 4:46:35 AM
        
        Re: The problem in the case of the Arabic language... - cute_boy85@hotmail.fr Jun 3 2010, 5:27:14 AM
        
        I also studied (classical) Arabic - Lumia Jun 3 2010, 6:14:38 AM
        
        Re: I also studied (classical) Arabic - cute_boy85@hotmail.fr Jun 3 2010, 8:23:29 AM
        
        Re: I also studied (classical) Arabic - JHK Jun 6 2010, 1:33:00 PM
        
        Re: I also studied (classical) Arabic - cute_boy85@hotmail.fr Jun 7 2010, 3:12:00 AM
        
        This is my last reply to you - Lumia Jun 3 2010, 9:49:46 AM
- Re: Correct pronunciation of Layla - Elf-Boy Dominic Jun 1 2010, 1:18:51 PM
- Sort of related.... - egyptianpanda Jun 1 2010, 11:24:15 AM
  - Re: Sort of related.... - Lily Jun 1 2010, 12:00:18 PM
    - Re: Sort of related.... - তন্ময় ভ Jun 2 2010, 1:32:09 PM
    - Re: Sort of related.... - egyptianpanda Jun 2 2010, 11:34:57 AM
- Re: Correct pronunciation of Layla - Lumia May 31 2010, 9:59:52 AM
  - Re: Correct pronunciation of Layla - cute_boy85@hotmail.fr May 31 2010, 10:35:01 AM
    - Re: Correct pronunciation of Layla - Lumia May 31 2010, 11:23:04 AM
      - Re: Correct pronunciation of Layla - cute_boy85@hotmail.fr May 31 2010, 12:27:37 PM
        
        Impossible - Lumia May 31 2010, 12:47:00 PM
        
        Re: Impossible - Lily May 31 2010, 1:56:05 PM
        
        Sorry, I didn't see your post until today... - Lumia Jun 3 2010, 2:19:17 AM
        Re: Impossible - তন্ময় ভ Jun 1 2010, 5:29:51 AM
        
        Yes, that. (nt) - Lumia Jun 3 2010, 2:19:45 AM
        
        Re: Impossible - cute_boy85@hotmail.fr Jun 1 2010, 3:39:14 AM
        
        Re: Impossible - JHK Jun 1 2010, 6:47:56 AM
        
        Re: Impossible - cute_boy85@hotmail.fr Jun 1 2010, 10:37:51 AM
- Re: Correct pronunciation of Layla - cute_boy85@hotmail.fr May 31 2010, 8:49:11 AM

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