Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce झूठा in Hindi
झूठा
Romanization: jhūṭhā
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Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
झूठा is pronounced /d͡ʒʱuː.ʈʰɑː/ in Hindi. In झूठा: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in झूठा
Read झूठा in these IPA segments: d͡ʒʱuː · ʈʰɑː. 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.Aspirated consonants
In झूठा: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration.
Watch out: Aspiration is part of the consonant contrast, not an extra “ha” syllable.
2.Breathy voiced consonants
In झूठा: 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/.
3.Retroflex tongue position
In झूठा: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA.
Watch out: Keep this distinct from the dental consonants made against the upper teeth.
Hear it in context
वह दावा बिल्कुल झूठा है।
vah daava bilkul jhootha hai.
That claim is completely false.
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
झूठा 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 झूठा
How do you pronounce झूठा?
झूठा is pronounced /d͡ʒʱuː.ʈʰɑː/ in Hindi. In झूठा: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In झूठा: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
