Morae
Each vowel can be classified into three types based on the time of pronunciation (morae). The unit of time is mātra (approx. 0.4 second). They are,
- Hrasva : Short vowel, Eka-mātra
- Dīrgha : Long vowel, Dvi-mātra
- Pluta : Prolonged vowel, Tri-mātra (pluti)
Each vowel can be pronounced in three ways according to timespan of articulation. ×
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