Hindi · Food & drink
How to pronounce लहसुन in Hindi
लहसुन
Romanization: lahsun
Garlic
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
लहसुन is pronounced /ləɦ.sʊn/ in Hindi. In लहसुन: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in लहसुन
Read लहसुन in these IPA segments: ləɦ · sʊn. 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.Back rounded vowels
In लहसुन: 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/.
2.A clear /s/
In लहसुन: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced.
Watch out: Do not add voicing and turn /s/ into /z/.
Hear it in context
दाल में दो कलियाँ लहसुन डाल दीजिए।
daal mein do kaliyaan lahsun daal dijiye.
Please put two cloves of garlic in the dal.
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
लहसुन 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 लहसुन
How do you pronounce लहसुन?
लहसुन is pronounced /ləɦ.sʊn/ in Hindi. In लहसुन: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In लहसुन: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
