Uniformity and Variability in the Indian English Accent

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Uniformity and Variability in the Indian English Accent
	Contents
	1 Introduction
	2 Linguistic Situation in India
		2.1 Languages in India
		2.2 English in India
		2.3 “Indian English” as a Variety/Set of Varieties
		2.4 Sources of Uniformity and Variability
	3 Consonants
		3.1 Standard Descriptions of the IndE Consonant System
		3.2 Potential Consonantal Characteristics of IndE Varieties
			3.2.1 Stop Places of Articulation
				Retroflexes
				Dental Stops
			3.2.2 Voice/Voiceless Contrast
			3.2.3 Labiodental Fricatives and Labiodental/Labiovelar Approximants:
v/ʋ/w
			3.2.4 Rhotics
				Types Of Rhotics
				Postvocalic Use
		3.3 Overview for Uniformity vs. Variability of Consonants
	4 Vowels
		4.1 Standard Descriptions of the IndE Vowel System
		4.2 Potential Characteristics of IndE Varieties
			4.2.1 Long Mid-Vowels: FACE and GOAT
			4.2.2 Back Open/Open-Mid Vowels: LOT, THOUGHT (CLOTH)
			4.2.3 Contrast in NORTH, FORCE
			4.2.4 Diphthongs and Vowels+Rhotics: PRICE MOUTH CHOICE NEAR SQUARE CURE
			4.2.5 System-Wide Features
		4.3 Vowel Overview for Uniformity vs. Variability
	5 Suprasegmentals
		5.1 Stress
			5.1.1 Location of stress
			5.1.2 Acoustics of Stress
		5.2 Intonation
			5.2.1 Overall Use of Pitch
			5.2.2 Pitch Accent and Phrasing
		5.3 Rhythm
		5.4 Suprasegmental Overview for Uniformity vs. Variability
	6 Variation: Perception(s) and Attitudes
		6.1 Ability to Perceive Variation within IndE
		6.2 Attitudes toward Variation within IndE
	7 Conclusions
Appendix:
Speaker Background Information
References
Acknowledgments