Hindi · Names
How to pronounce अभिषेक in Hindi
अभिषेक
Romanization: abhiṣek
Hindi personal name: abhiṣek
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
अभिषेक is pronounced /ə.bʱɪ.ʂeːk/ in Hindi. In अभिषेक: Keep the consonant voiced and let the release become breathy where the IPA shows /ʱ/. Compare it with the corresponding voiced consonant without that breathy release. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
Find the sounds in अभिषेक
Read अभिषेक in these IPA segments: ə · bʱɪ · ʂeːk. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. Listen for the vowel quality and timing in the full recording; this reference does not mark a separate main stress.
1.Breathy voiced consonants
In अभिषेक: Keep the consonant voiced and let the release become breathy where the IPA shows /ʱ/. Compare it with the corresponding voiced consonant without that breathy release.
Watch out: Do not drop the breathy release or turn it into a separate ha syllable. This differs from the stronger unvoiced puff marked /ʰ/.
2.Long vowels
In अभिषेक: Hold the vowel marked /ː/ longer while keeping its quality steady. The length mark belongs to the immediately preceding sound.
Watch out: Do not turn a long vowel into two separate syllables or an English-style diphthong.
3.A steady /e/ vowel
In अभिषेक: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording.
Watch out: English “ay” often ends with a glide; do not automatically carry that glide into this vowel.
Hear it in context
मेरा नाम अभिषेक है।
merā nām abhiṣek hai.
My name is abhiṣek.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
अभिषेक is presented using Standard Hindi. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. A person’s own pronunciation of their name takes priority over a general reference.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Questions about अभिषेक
How do you pronounce अभिषेक?
अभिषेक is pronounced /ə.bʱɪ.ʂeːk/ in Hindi. In अभिषेक: Keep the consonant voiced and let the release become breathy where the IPA shows /ʱ/. Compare it with the corresponding voiced consonant without that breathy release. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In अभिषेक: Keep the consonant voiced and let the release become breathy where the IPA shows /ʱ/. Compare it with the corresponding voiced consonant without that breathy release. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
