Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce बहुत in Hindi
बहुत
Romanization: bahut
Very
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
बहुत is pronounced /bə.ɦʊt̪/ in Hindi. In बहुत: Place the tongue tip against or very near the upper front teeth for the dental t or d. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in बहुत
Read बहुत in these IPA segments: bə · ɦʊt̪. 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.Dental consonants
In बहुत: Place the tongue tip against or very near the upper front teeth for the dental t or d.
Watch out: An English t or d is usually farther back and does not reproduce the same contrast.
2.Back rounded vowels
In बहुत: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
आज बहुत गर्मी है, पानी पिएं।
aaj bahut garmi hai, paani piyen.
It's very hot today — please drink water.
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
बहुत is presented using Standard Hindi. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
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.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about बहुत
How do you pronounce बहुत?
बहुत is pronounced /bə.ɦʊt̪/ in Hindi. In बहुत: Place the tongue tip against or very near the upper front teeth for the dental t or d. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In बहुत: Place the tongue tip against or very near the upper front teeth for the dental t or d. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
