An Nabighoh Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab
Vol 27 No 1 (2025): An Nabighoh

Spectrographic Characteristics of the Elevation Phonemes on the Pronunciation of Apico-Dental in Surah Al-Fatihah

Siti Marya Ulpah (Unknown)
Mohamad Zaka Al Farisi (Unknown)
Nalahuddin Saleh (Unknown)
Zalfa Tsania Rachman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jun 2025

Abstract

Correct pronunciation of Qur’anic sounds is crucial, especially for elevation sounds such as  /tˁ/ and /dˁ/. This study analyzes their spectrographic characteristics in Surah Al-Fatiha recitation by non-native Arabic speakers, as Indonesian speakers (Ummi teachers in Bandung), compared to native Arabic speakers. Using a qualitative comparative method with a case study approach, data from four participants (two males and two females) were collected through recording, listening, and transcription. The analysis uses Praat to examine parameters such as duration, fundamental frequency (F0), intensity, and formants. The Findings show Indonesian speakers pronounce /tˁ/ with longer duration, higher F0, and lower intensity; for /dˁ/, they show shorter duration, higher F0, and lower intensity than natives. Male Indonesians resemble native speakers more closely. Gender analysis reveals males have shorter durations and lower F0 than females. Both groups show similar formant patterns despite acoustic differences, indicating phonetic adaptation. These findings contribute to Arabic phonetics education by highlighting specific acoustic features in non-native pronunciation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

an-nabighoh

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

An-Nabighoh Is an Arabic education and learning journal published by the IAIN Metro Lampung. The editors invite experts and academics to contribute their manuscripts, whether in the form of research results, in-depth opinions, book reviews relating to Arabic education and learning themes. This ...