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How to pronounce लक्ष्मी in Hindi
लक्ष्मी
Romanization: lakṣmī
Hindi personal name: lakṣmī
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
लक्ष्मी is pronounced /lək.ʂmiː/ in Hindi. In लक्ष्मी: 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 लक्ष्मी
Read लक्ष्मी in these IPA segments: lək · ʂmiː. 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.Long vowels
In लक्ष्मी: 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.Front-vowel position
In लक्ष्मी: 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
मेरा नाम लक्ष्मी है।
merā nām lakṣmī hai.
My name is lakṣmī.
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
लक्ष्मी is presented using Standard Hindi. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. A person’s own pronunciation of their name takes priority over a general reference.
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.
Questions about लक्ष्मी
How do you pronounce लक्ष्मी?
लक्ष्मी is pronounced /lək.ʂmiː/ in Hindi. In लक्ष्मी: 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 लक्ष्मी: 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.
