Author: Dr. Pooja Roy

Abstract: The present paper aims to discuss the vowels, consonants and diphthongs of Maithili English. It also explains some supra segmental features of English which causes problem for Maithili speakers of English and makes their speech unintelligible. Besides this it also tries to explain the interference of Maithili in the speech of Maithili speakers of English in Bihar and find out the growing trend of Maithili English even in work place because of Maithili speakers loyalty to their language.

Keywords: Phonology, Maithili speakers, interference, consonants, vowels, pronunciation, unintelligible.

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.55.37