Mispronunciation of English Monophthong and Diphthong among Malay Native Speakers

Kamarudin, Nurul Izzah; Kamal, Mafarhanatul Akmal Ahmad

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v11-i10/11451

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“…This variant is defined by incorporating elements from the students' native dialects, particularly those with Malay, Chinese, and Indian roots, which established Malaysian English and its phonological features (Thirusanku & Yunus, 2012). A study by Kamarudin and Kamal (2021) demonstrated this phenomenon by investigating the mispronunciation of English monophthongs and diphthongs among Malay native speakers from Johor who spoke the standard Malay language without any regional dialects. The study revealed that due to the assimilation of the speakers' mother tongue, Malay, it had affected the pronunciation of certain English words, specifically the monophthong /u:/ and the diphthongs /əʊ/ and /ɪə/.…”

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The Phonological Features of Malaysian English (ME)

Fikri Ahmad,

Faris,

Husin

et al. 2023

IJARBSS

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The study of Malaysian English (ME) has gained significant attention due to its emergence as a distinct variety of World Englishes. However, while its lexical, phonological, and syntactical features are well recognised, the research still lacks scholarly attention, empirical exploration and longitudinal study. This paper focuses on the phonological features of Malaysian English described by previous researchers through comprehensive library research. The findings suggest that the phonological features of Malaysian English encompass three main areas which are vowels, consonants, and suprasegmentals. Nevertheless, this research also investigated the country's diverse ethnicities on the standardisation of Malaysian English as a unique World Englishes and its influence on the phonological features. Thus, several research endeavours have delved into the segmental and suprasegmental aspects of Malaysian English. These investigations have revealed that the accents' characteristics vary notably based on factors such as the speaker's cultural and linguistic background, as well as the specific variety of English they are acquiring.

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confidence: 99%