Hindi · Food & drink
How to pronounce इलायची in Hindi
इलायची
Romanization: ilāycī
cardamom, elaichi
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
इलायची is pronounced /ɪ.lɑːj.t͡ʃiː/ in Hindi. In इलायची: 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 इलायची
Read इलायची in these IPA segments: ɪ · lɑːj · t͡ʃiː. 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 इलायची: 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 इलायची: 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.
3.An open vowel
In इलायची: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
मेन्यू में «इलायची» लिखा है।
menyū meṃ “ilāycī” likhā hai.
The menu says “ilāycī”.
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
इलायची 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 इलायची
How do you pronounce इलायची?
इलायची is pronounced /ɪ.lɑːj.t͡ʃiː/ in Hindi. In इलायची: 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 इलायची: 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.
