In Kannada, what happens to a consonant when there is no separate vowel sign?
Hint:Think about the English sound anchor 'up' and how it relates to ಅ
The consonant sounds like a different vowel, like 'e' or 'o'.
The consonant sounds like a diphthong (a combination of two vowels).
The consonant sounds like a semivowel.
The consonant automatically sounds like the inherent vowel 'ಅ'.
Explanation
In Kannada, every consonant carries an inherent 'a' vowel, and when there is no separate vowel sign, it automatically sounds like 'ಅ'.