Contrastivity of Vowel and Consonant Phonemes in Arabic and Indonesian: Systems, Similarities and Differences, and Phonological Implications in Foreign Language Learning
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i2.2241Keywords:
Vowel Phonemes, Consonant Phonemes, Arabic, Indonesian, Contrastive Phonology, Foreign Language LearningAbstract
This study aims to analyze and compare the vowel and consonant phoneme systems in Arabic and Indonesian and examine their implications for the foreign language learning process. Arabic is known to have vowel phonemes that are distinguished based on quantity, namely long and short, while Indonesian does not recognize differences in vowel quantity phonologically. In addition, Arabic has distinctive consonants such as pharyngeal and emphatic phonemes that are not found in Indonesian. With a descriptive qualitative approach, this study collected data through interviews, observations, and analysis of documents and phonological literature. The results of the study indicate that differences in phoneme systems between the two languages affect pronunciation accuracy and phonetic perception in learning. These findings provide a theoretical and practical basis for developing foreign language teaching strategies that are more adaptive to the phonological characteristics of each language. The implications of contrastive analysis in Arabic language learning include: teacher mastery of the system so that teachers are able to predict the difficulties experienced by students and the preparation of teaching materials is based on the results of comparisons starting from easy to difficult levels and conducting intensive exercises.
Downloads
References
Abduh, Miftachul Afif, Mustaufir Mustaufir, and Rohmani Nur Indah. “Arabic Language Production: Challenges for Indonesian Adult and Children Learners,” 767–72. Jakarta, 2018.
Abu-Salim, Issam M. “Vowel Shortening in Palestinian Arabic.” Lingua 68, no. 2–3 March 1986
Akhyaruddin, Eddy Pahar Harahap, and Hilman Yusra. Bahan Ajar Fonologi. Jambi: Komunitas Gemulun Indonesia, 2020.
Al-Ani, Salman H. Arabic Phonology: An Acoustical and Physiological Investigation. Paris: The Hague, 2014.
Al-Ansari, Noora, and Vladimir Kulikov. “Acoustics of Arabic Uvulars and Emphatic Coronals: Evidence for Uvularization of Emphatics in Qatari Arabic.” Al-’Arabiyya 55/56 2022
Aldamen, Hesham, and Mutasim Al-Deaibes. “Perception and Production of L2 Arabic Emphatic Consonants: The Role of Communicative and Traditional Form-Based Approaches.” Ampersand 10 2023
Almisreb, Ali Abd, Ahmad Farid Abidin, and Nooritawati Md Tahir. “An Acoustic Investigation of Arabic Vowels Pronounced by Malay Speakers.” Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences 28, no. 2 April 2016
Alsuhaibani, Yasser, Hassan Saleh Mahdi, Ahmed Al Khateeb, Hind Abdulaziz Al Fadda, and Hisham Alkadi. “Web-Based Pronunciation Training and Learning Consonant Clusters among EFL Learners.” Acta Psychologica 249 September 2024
Al-Tamimi, Jalal, and Ghada Khattab. “Acoustic Correlates of the Voicing Contrast in Lebanese Arabic Singleton and Geminate Stops.” Journal of Phonetics 71 November 2018
Amrulloh, Muhammad Afif. “Fonologi Bahasa Arab Tinjauan Deskriptif Fonem Bahasa Arab.” Jurnal Al Bayan: Jurnal Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Arab 8, no. 1 February 24, 2017
Azmi, Azmi, and Bayu Suratman. “Problematika Pembelajaran Alquran Di Kalangan Masyarakat Melayu Sambas, Indonesia Analisis Kontrastif Titik Batas Fonem Bahasa Arab Dan Melayu Sambas.” DAYAH: Journal of Islamic Education 3, no. 2 July 27, 2020
Charnavel, Isabelle. “Same, Different and Other as Comparative Adjectives – A Uniform Analysis Based on French.” Lingua 156 March 2015
Crystal, David. A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
Dwiharyono, Hari, and Suyanto Suyanto. “Stemming for Better Indonesian Text-to-Phoneme.” Ampersand 9 2022
El-Imam, Yousif A. “Synthesis of Arabic from Short Sound Clusters.” Computer Speech & Language 15, no. 4 October 2001
Falsinah, Milhah Arrusydah, and Saefullah Azhari. “Analisis Kontrastif Fonem Bahasa Arab Dan Bahasa Indonesia.” Lisan An Nathiq : Jurnal Bahasa Dan Pendidikan Bahasa Arab 6, no. 2 November 30, 2024
———. “Analisis Kontrastif Fonem Bahasa Arab Dan Bahasa Indonesia.” Lisan An Nathiq : Jurnal Bahasa Dan Pendidikan Bahasa Arab 6, no. 2 November 30, 2024.
Georgiou, Georgios P. “Effects of Phonetic Training on the Discrimination of Second Language Sounds by Learners with Naturalistic Access to the Second Language.” Journal of Psycholinguistic Research 50, no. 3 June 2021
Habiburrahman, Kurnia Wahyuni, and Muhammad Mugni Assapari. “Contrastive Analysis of Phonology Sounds, Speech, Stress, and Intonation of Arabic and Indonesian Languages.” Journal for Islamic Studies 7, no. 3 2024.
Hidayat, Ridho, and Rohanda Rohanda. “Perbedaan Fonem Vokal Dan Konsonan Bahasa Minangkabau Dan Bahasa Sunda: Studi Linguistik Kontrastif.” Arus Jurnal Sosial Dan Humaniora 4, no. 3 December 21, 2024
Humaidi, Humaidi, and Achmad Hafsin. “Phonetic Contrast Analysis of Indonesian and Arabic.” Qismul Arab: Journal of Arabic Education 1, no. 01 2021
Jassem, Zaidan Ali. “Arabic as a Resolution to Etymological Uncertainty and Controversy in English and Indo-European Lexicography: A Consonantal Radical Theory Approach to the Roots ‘Frk, Vrg, Vrt, Frg.’” International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature 7, no. 8 2019.
Katamba, Francis. Morphology. United State of America: Macmillan, 1993.
Maysaroh, Siti. “Analisis Kontrastif Fonologi Bahasa Arab Dan Bahasa Indonesia: Perbandingan Vokal Dan Konsonan.” Albariq: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab 5, no. 1 December 30, 2024
Nasution, Sahkholid, Rahmah Fithriani, Mhd Syahnan, Isnaini Harahap, Syafaruddin Syafaruddin, and Waizul Qarni. “A Contrastive Analysis of Indonesian and Arabic Phonetics,” 722–32. Medan, Indonesia, 2019.
Putradi, Asisda Wahyu Asri. “Pola-Pola Perubahan Fonem Vokal Dan Konsonan Dalam Penyerapan Kata-Kata Bahasa Asing Ke Dalam Bahasa Indonesia: Kajian Fonologi.” Jurnal Arbitrer 3, no. 2 October 17, 2016
Putri, Mellati Riandi, Tb. Ace Fachrullah, and Susi Machdalena. “Pola Perubahan Fonem Vokal Dan Konsonan Kata Serapan Dari Bahasa Jepang Ke Dalam Bahasa Indonesia.” Prosodi 15, no. 2 October 11, 2021
Rakhmat, Muhammad, Sopia Alhariri, Sena Annursiah, Heti Nurhasanah, Yulia Rahmatillah, and Wachyudin Wachyudin. “Distribusi Fonem Vokal Buku Teks Bahasa Indonesia Kelas 1 Sekolah Dasar.” Bahasa: Jurnal Keilmuan Pendidikan Bahasa Dan Sastra Indonesia 6, no. 2 January 5, 2025
Reysha Miranti and Althaf Rifqi Alfarabi. “Fonetik Dalam Bahasa Arab.” Nian Tana Sikka : Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa 3, no. 1 December 31, 2024
Saiegh-Haddad, Elinor, and Roni Henkin-Roitfarb. “The Structure of Arabic Language and Orthography.” In Handbook of Arabic Literacy, edited by Elinor Saiegh-Haddad and R. Malatesha Joshi, 9:3–28. Literacy Studies. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2014.
Sanjoko, Yohanis. “Perbandingan Karakteristik Fonem Bahasa Indonesia Dengan Bahasa Lasalimu The Comparison of Phoneme Characteristic in Indonesian and Lasalimu Language” Kandai 11, no. 1 2015
Shah, Muhammad Nauval, and Zaqiatul Mardiah. “Perubahan Fonologi Kata Serapan Bahasa Arab Dalam Bahasa Indonesia, Studi Kasus Kosakata Agama Islam Pada KBBI Online.” Jurnal Al-Azhar Indonesia Seri Humaniora 8, no. 3 December 1, 2023
Versteegh, Kees. “Linguistic Contacts between Arabic and Other Languages.” Arabica 48, no. 4 2001
Wayland, Ratree, Elizabeth Herrera, and Edith Kaan. “Effects of Musical Experience and Training on Pitch Contour Perception.” Journal of Phonetics 38, no. 4 October 2010
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Qurratul Aini
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
