pronunciation of "y" in Indian English

[Abstract Idea]

I think I know the standard pronunciation of the letter "y" in English ( \ˈwī\ ).
However, in Indian English, I think I have been hearing something like \ˈvī\, that is, with a "v" beginning sound. Is that really so in Indian English?

[sarat_106]

I think I know the standard pronunciation of the letter "y" in English ( \ˈwī\ ).
However, in Indian English, I think I have been hearing something like \ˈvī\, that is, with a "v" beginning sound. Is that really so in Indian English?

Nobody pronounces with a 'v' sound. It is \'wai'\

[Abstract Idea]

Nobody pronounces with a 'v' sound. It is \'wai'\

Thanks for your reply sarat_106.
I thought I had heard the pronunciation I mentioned in some math lectures from the NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning), sponsered by the govenment of India. I mean, when the letter "y" appears in math equations.

[raindoctor]

Indians don't know the differences among v and w and ʋ.

Indian English y = /ʋʌɪ/

This /ʋ/ is softer than fricative /v/. /ʋ/ is a semi-vowel (approximant) in Indian languages.


Indians don't know how to produce /w/. Go to any indian chat room, they say things like: "v r fine".

The quality of diphthong in Indian English y is different from that native english.

[Abstract Idea]

Go to any indian chat room, they say things like: "v r fine".

If this is indeed a fact, it sort of corroborates what I am saying.