Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce मच्छर in Hindi
मच्छर
Romanization: macchar
Mosquito
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
मच्छर is pronounced /mət̪.t͡ʃʰəɾ/ in Hindi. In मच्छर: 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 मच्छर
Read मच्छर in these IPA segments: mət̪ · t͡ʃʰəɾ. 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 मच्छर: 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.Dental consonants
In मच्छर: Place the tongue tip against or very near the upper front teeth for the dental t or d.
Watch out: An English t or d is usually farther back and does not reproduce the same contrast.
Hear it in context
कल रात मच्छर ने काटा।
kal raat machhar ne kaata.
A mosquito bit me last night.
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
मच्छर 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 मच्छर
How do you pronounce मच्छर?
मच्छर is pronounced /mət̪.t͡ʃʰəɾ/ in Hindi. In मच्छर: 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 मच्छर: 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.
