Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce गर्लफ़्रेंड in Hindi
गर्लफ़्रेंड
Romanization: garlfreṇḍ
Girlfriend
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
गर्लफ़्रेंड is pronounced /ɡəɾl.fɾeːɳɖ/ in Hindi. In गर्लफ़्रेंड: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in गर्लफ़्रेंड
Read गर्लफ़्रेंड in these IPA segments: ɡəɾl · fɾeːɳɖ. 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.Retroflex tongue position
In गर्लफ़्रेंड: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA.
Watch out: Keep this distinct from the dental consonants made against the upper teeth.
2.Long vowels
In गर्लफ़्रेंड: 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 गर्लफ़्रेंड: 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 मेरी गर्लफ़्रेंड हैं, मीरा।
yeh meri girlfriend hain, Meera.
This is my girlfriend, Meera.
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
गर्लफ़्रेंड 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 गर्लफ़्रेंड
How do you pronounce गर्लफ़्रेंड?
गर्लफ़्रेंड is pronounced /ɡəɾl.fɾeːɳɖ/ in Hindi. In गर्लफ़्रेंड: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In गर्लफ़्रेंड: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
