Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce झरना in Hindi
झरना
Romanization: jharnā
Waterfall
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
झरना is pronounced /d͡ʒʱəɾ.nɑː/ in Hindi. In झरना: 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 झरना
Read झरना in these IPA segments: d͡ʒʱəɾ · nɑː. 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 झरना: 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.Long vowels
In झरना: 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.An open vowel
In झरना: 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
कल सुबह झरना देखने चलते हैं।
kal subah jharna dekhne chalte hain.
Let's go see the waterfall tomorrow morning.
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
झरना 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 झरना
How do you pronounce झरना?
झरना is pronounced /d͡ʒʱəɾ.nɑː/ in Hindi. In झरना: 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 झरना: 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.
