Not true. There are phonemes which are similar but distinct.
For example
- `v and w` map to the same thing in Hindi - th and थ are allophones but different sounds
Hindi written in Devanagari is highly phonetic (not perfect but near perfect). However, English is not phonetic at all. E.g., "Th" in Then is different from the "Th" sound in Father.
In US pronunciation, Then is ðɛn and Father is ˈfɑðɚ.
In UK (received), Then is ðɛn and Father is ˈfɑːðə(ɹ).
In Indian English, Then is ðɛn and Father is ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)
Not true. There are phonemes which are similar but distinct.
For example
https://ashishb.net/linguistics/hindi-english-phonemes-that-...Hindi written in Devanagari is highly phonetic (not perfect but near perfect). However, English is not phonetic at all. E.g., "Th" in Then is different from the "Th" sound in Father.