Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce मधुमेह in Hindi
मधुमेह
Romanization: madhumeh
Diabetes
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
मधुमेह is pronounced /mə.d̪ʱʊ.meːɦ/ in Hindi. In मधुमेह: 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. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in मधुमेह
Read मधुमेह in these IPA segments: mə · d̪ʱʊ · meːɦ. 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.Breathy voiced consonants
In मधुमेह: 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/.
2.Dental consonants
In मधुमेह: 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.
3.Long vowels
In मधुमेह: 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.
Hear it in context
डॉक्टर, मुझे मधुमेह है, शुगर चढ़ती है।
doctor, mujhe madhumeh hai, shugar chadhti hai.
Doctor, I have diabetes — my sugar rises.
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
मधुमेह 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 मधुमेह
How do you pronounce मधुमेह?
मधुमेह is pronounced /mə.d̪ʱʊ.meːɦ/ in Hindi. In मधुमेह: 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. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In मधुमेह: 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. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
