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How to pronounce बेंगलुरु in Hindi
बेंगलुरु
Romanization: beṅgluru
Bengaluru, capital of Karnataka, India
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
बेंगलुरु is pronounced /beːŋ.ɡlʊ.ɾuː/ in Hindi. In बेंगलुरु: Hold the vowel marked /ː/ longer while keeping its quality steady. The length mark belongs to the immediately preceding sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in बेंगलुरु
Read बेंगलुरु in these IPA segments: beːŋ · ɡlʊ · ɾuː. 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.Long vowels
In बेंगलुरु: 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.
2.A steady /e/ vowel
In बेंगलुरु: 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.
3.Back rounded vowels
In बेंगलुरु: 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
हमारा अगला पड़ाव बेंगलुरु है।
hamārā aglā paṛāv beṅgluru hai.
Our next stop is beṅgluru.
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
बेंगलुरु 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.
Questions about बेंगलुरु
How do you pronounce बेंगलुरु?
बेंगलुरु is pronounced /beːŋ.ɡlʊ.ɾuː/ in Hindi. In बेंगलुरु: Hold the vowel marked /ː/ longer while keeping its quality steady. The length mark belongs to the immediately preceding sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In बेंगलुरु: Hold the vowel marked /ː/ longer while keeping its quality steady. The length mark belongs to the immediately preceding sound. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
