Hindi · Places
How to pronounce मथुरा in Hindi
मथुरा
Romanization: mathurā
mathurā (place name)
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
मथुरा is pronounced /mə.t̪ʰʊ.ɾɑː/ in Hindi. In मथुरा: 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 मथुरा
Read मथुरा in these IPA segments: mə · t̪ʰʊ · ɾɑː. 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 मथुरा: 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 मथुरा: 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 मथुरा: 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
हमारा अगला पड़ाव मथुरा है।
hamārā aglā paṛāv mathurā hai.
Our next stop is mathurā.
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
मथुरा 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.
Questions about मथुरा
How do you pronounce मथुरा?
मथुरा is pronounced /mə.t̪ʰʊ.ɾɑː/ in Hindi. In मथुरा: 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 मथुरा: 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.
