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How to pronounce चचेरा भाई in Hindi
चचेरा भाई
Romanization: cacerā bhāī
Cousin
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
चचेरा भाई is pronounced /t͡ʃə.t͡ʃeː.ɾɑː bʱɑː.iː/ in Hindi. In चचेरा भाई: 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.
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Find the sounds in चचेरा भाई
Read चचेरा भाई in these IPA segments: t͡ʃə · t͡ʃeː · ɾɑː bʱɑː · iː. 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 चचेरा भाई: 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 चचेरा भाई: 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 चचेरा भाई: 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
यह मेरे चचेरा भाई राहुल हैं।
yeh mere chachera bhaai Raahul hain.
This is my cousin Rahul.
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
चचेरा भाई 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 चचेरा भाई
How do you pronounce चचेरा भाई?
चचेरा भाई is pronounced /t͡ʃə.t͡ʃeː.ɾɑː bʱɑː.iː/ in Hindi. In चचेरा भाई: 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 चचेरा भाई: 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.
