Hijai - Journal on Arabic Language and Literature
Vol 9 No 2 (2026): Hijai - Journal on Arabic Language and Literature

ARTICULATORY ERRORS IN ARABIC SPEECH SOUNDS AND THEIR CAUSES FROM PHYSIOLOGICAL AND FIRST LANGUAGE BACKGROUND PERSPECTIVES

A. Dini Jumriana Adha (UIN Sunan Kalijaga)
Tulus Musthofa (UIN Sunan Kalijaga)
Indira Nur Annisa Budihardjo Putri (The University Of Jordan)
Muh. Naufal Fitra (UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Aug 2026

Abstract

Background: Articulation errors remain a major challenge for Indonesian learners of Arabic due to differences in speech organ coordination and phonological systems. Purpose: The usual sections defined in a structured abstract are Background, Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. This paragraph should not be indented. Method: A qualitative Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted by analyzing ten national and international journal articles on Arabic phonetics published between 2016 and 2024.. Results: Five error types were identified: substitution, omission, addition, distortion, and vowel duration errors. The most frequent errors involve pharyngeal, uvular, emphatic, and interdental sounds. These errors result from limited articulatory control and L1 phonological interference, which interact through reinforcement and error fossilization. Conclusion: Arabic pronunciation errors are shaped by physiological and linguistic factors; therefore, pronunciation instruction should integrate makhārij al-ḥurūf training with cross-linguistic phonemic awareness Keywords: articulation errors, physiological factors, mother tongue, phonological interference, Arabic phonetics.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

hijai

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Hijai Journal is managed by Arabic Department , State Islamic University of Sunan Gunung Djati and Asosiasi Prodi Bahasa dan Sastra Arab (AP-BSA). It publishes research reports on Arabic language and Literature such as linguistics, literary studies and criticism, translation, and multidisciplinary ...