Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce इंद्रधनुष in Hindi
इंद्रधनुष
Romanization: indradhanuṣ
Rainbow
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
इंद्रधनुष is pronounced /ɪn.d̪ɾə.d̪ʱə.nʊʂ/ in Hindi. In इंद्रधनुष: Keep the consonant voiced and let the release become breathy where the IPA shows /ʱ/. Compare it with the corresponding voiced consonant without that breathy release. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in इंद्रधनुष
Read इंद्रधनुष in these IPA segments: ɪn · d̪ɾə · d̪ʱə · nʊʂ. 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.Breathy voiced consonants
In इंद्रधनुष: Keep the consonant voiced and let the release become breathy where the IPA shows /ʱ/. Compare it with the corresponding voiced consonant without that breathy release.
Watch out: Do not drop the breathy release or turn it into a separate ha syllable. This differs from the stronger unvoiced puff marked /ʰ/.
2.Dental consonants
In इंद्रधनुष: 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.
3.Front-vowel position
In इंद्रधनुष: 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
देखिए, आकाश में इंद्रधनुष है!
dekhiye, aakaash mein indradhanush hai!
Look — there's a rainbow in the sky!
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
इंद्रधनुष 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 इंद्रधनुष
How do you pronounce इंद्रधनुष?
इंद्रधनुष is pronounced /ɪn.d̪ɾə.d̪ʱə.nʊʂ/ in Hindi. In इंद्रधनुष: Keep the consonant voiced and let the release become breathy where the IPA shows /ʱ/. Compare it with the corresponding voiced consonant without that breathy release. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In इंद्रधनुष: Keep the consonant voiced and let the release become breathy where the IPA shows /ʱ/. Compare it with the corresponding voiced consonant without that breathy release. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
