Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce गिलहरी in Hindi
गिलहरी
Romanization: gilahrī
Squirrel
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
गिलहरी is pronounced /ɡɪ.ləɦ.ɾiː/ in Hindi. In गिलहरी: 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 गिलहरी
Read गिलहरी in these IPA segments: ɡɪ · ləɦ · ɾiː. 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 गिलहरी: 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.Front-vowel position
In गिलहरी: 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
देखो, गिलहरी झाड़ी में घुस गई।
dekho, gilahri jhaadi mein ghus gai.
Look — the squirrel went into the bush.
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
गिलहरी 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 गिलहरी
How do you pronounce गिलहरी?
गिलहरी is pronounced /ɡɪ.ləɦ.ɾiː/ in Hindi. In गिलहरी: 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 गिलहरी: 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.
