Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce जानवर in Hindi
जानवर
Romanization: jānvar
Animal
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
जानवर is pronounced /d͡ʒɑːn.ʋəɾ/ in Hindi. In जानवर: 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 जानवर
Read जानवर in these IPA segments: d͡ʒɑːn · ʋəɾ. 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 जानवर: 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.The sound /ʋ/
In जानवर: Bring the lower lip lightly toward the upper teeth with less friction than English v. Listen to the recording’s position between familiar v-like and w-like sounds.
Watch out: Do not force every व into a strong English v or w.
3.An open vowel
In जानवर: 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
यह जानवर भारत में मिलता है।
yah jaanvar Bharat mein milta hai.
This animal is found in India.
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
जानवर 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 जानवर
How do you pronounce जानवर?
जानवर is pronounced /d͡ʒɑːn.ʋəɾ/ in Hindi. In जानवर: 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 जानवर: 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.
