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How to pronounce गोरखपुर in Hindi
गोरखपुर
Romanization: gorakhpur
gorakhpur (place name)
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
गोरखपुर is pronounced /ɡoː.ɾəkʰ.pʊɾ/ in Hindi. In गोरखपुर: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in गोरखपुर
Read गोरखपुर in these IPA segments: ɡoː · ɾəkʰ · pʊɾ. 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.Aspirated consonants
In गोरखपुर: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration.
Watch out: Aspiration is part of the consonant contrast, not an extra “ha” syllable.
2.Long vowels
In गोरखपुर: 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 /o/ vowel
In गोरखपुर: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
Hear it in context
हमारा अगला पड़ाव गोरखपुर है।
hamārā aglā paṛāv gorakhpur hai.
Our next stop is gorakhpur.
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
गोरखपुर 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 गोरखपुर
How do you pronounce गोरखपुर?
गोरखपुर is pronounced /ɡoː.ɾəkʰ.pʊɾ/ in Hindi. In गोरखपुर: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In गोरखपुर: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
