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How to pronounce जुलाई in Hindi

जुलाई

Romanization: julāī

July

joo-lah-ee/d͡ʒʊ.lɑː.iː/

Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.

जुलाई is pronounced /d͡ʒʊ.lɑː.iː/ in Hindi. In जुलाई: 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 जुलाई

Read जुलाई in these IPA segments: d͡ʒʊ · lɑː · iː. 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. 1.Long vowels

    In जुलाई: 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. 2.Front-vowel position

    In जुलाई: 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.

  3. 3.Back rounded vowels

    In जुलाई: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.

    Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.

Hear it in context

जुलाई में यहाँ रोज़ बारिश होती है।

julaai mein yahaan roz baarish hoti hai.

In July it rains here every day.

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

जुलाई 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 जुलाई

How do you pronounce जुलाई?

जुलाई is pronounced /d͡ʒʊ.lɑː.iː/ in Hindi. In जुलाई: 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 जुलाई: 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.

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