Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce बस in Hindi
बस
Romanization: bas
Bus
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
बस is pronounced /bəs/ in Hindi. In बस: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in बस
The reference transcription for बस is /bəs/. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. Listen for the vowel quality and timing in the full recording; this reference does not mark a separate main stress.
1.A clear /s/
In बस: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced.
Watch out: Do not add voicing and turn /s/ into /z/.
Hear it in context
यह बस कहाँ जाती है?
yah bas kahaan jaati hai?
Where does this bus go?
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
बस 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 बस
How do you pronounce बस?
बस is pronounced /bəs/ in Hindi. In बस: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In बस: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
