The "best" way of pronouncing Pali would of course be by a native, an ethnic
north Indian. (Not a Sinhalese, although it sound close.)

However, the Myanmarese and Thai have their own pronunciation, too.

In Singapore, we try to sound as close to the Indian sound as possible.

In the end, it is what helps you understand what you read and hear.

Metta,

Piya

On Feb 12, 2008 10:18 PM, Jim Anderson <jimanderson_on@...> wrote:

> --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com <Pali%40yahoogroups.com>, "duriank24"
> <duriank24@...> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Learned pali friends and bros in the dhamma,
> >
> > Honestly I learn pali the language of the Sublime Buddha to learn
> > his teaching. As most of us lay people only speak certain word of
> > pali or saying of the Buddha . Besides hearing through tape,cd or
> > DVD what is the best ways to improve one's learning fluenct,
> > please advice?
> >
> > Thanks you,
> > Namaste
> > Alex
>
> Dear Alex,
>
> To improve on your Pali pronunciation, you could try reading a Pali
> text out loud. Although the pronunciation may sound crude at first,
> with practice it will improve over time. You can also check with the
> pronunciation keys in Pali primers. I like Warder's key the best. To
> take the practice further you could try memorizing a Pali text and
> reciting it from memory, aloud or in silence. Also, chanting with
> another person or a group of people would help too.
>
> Best wishes,
> Jim
>
>
>



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