FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE OF PHONEMES IN HINDI

Hindi, an Indo-Aryan language is the national of India and state various North Indian states such as Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh etc. Statistics on phonemes a provides useful information in field speech pathology, audiology, linguistics communication engineering. The data can be effectively used for assessment selection target treatment disorders, develop phonetically balanced word lists audiological testing, teach foreign language. It also valuable to device text systems automatic recognition systems. earlier frequently occurring numerous languages were derived from written sources. However, spoken may more significance compared aim present study was determine Hindi. Participants native speakers Hindi age range 20 70 years. Eighteen group conversation samples recorded. transcribed using IPA transcription. Systematic Analysis Language Transcripts (SALT) software analyze order obtain phonemes. Descriptive statistics applied same. Results revealed that /n, a, e, f, h, k/ most phonemesin Aspirated (/gh/, /ʈh/, /ph/, /ɖh/) least data. High front vowels Considering manner articulation, nasals stops had higher occurrence. Alveolar dominated considering place articulation applications are extensive utilized efficiently variety disciplines.