Hindi · Food & drink
How to pronounce झींगा in Hindi
झींगा
Romanization: jhīṅgā
Shrimp
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
झींगा is pronounced /d͡ʒʱiːŋ.ɡɑː/ in Hindi. In झींगा: 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 झींगा
Read झींगा in these IPA segments: d͡ʒʱiːŋ · ɡɑː. 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 झींगा: 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 झींगा: 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.Front-vowel position
In झींगा: 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
मुझे झींगा करी चाहिए।
mujhe jheenga kari chahiye.
I would like shrimp curry.
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
झींगा 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 झींगा
How do you pronounce झींगा?
झींगा is pronounced /d͡ʒʱiːŋ.ɡɑː/ in Hindi. In झींगा: 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 झींगा: 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.
