Hindi · Food & drink
How to pronounce चपाती in Hindi
चपाती
Romanization: capātī
chapati
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
चपाती is pronounced /t͡ʃə.pɑː.t̪iː/ in Hindi. In चपाती: 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 चपाती
Read चपाती in these IPA segments: t͡ʃə · pɑː · t̪iː. 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 चपाती: 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.Long vowels
In चपाती: 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.Front-vowel position
In चपाती: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
Hear it in context
मेन्यू में «चपाती» लिखा है।
menyū meṃ “capātī” likhā hai.
The menu says “capātī”.
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
चपाती 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 चपाती
How do you pronounce चपाती?
चपाती is pronounced /t͡ʃə.pɑː.t̪iː/ in Hindi. In चपाती: 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 चपाती: 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.
