Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce नब्बे in Hindi
नब्बे
Romanization: nabbe
Ninety
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
नब्बे is pronounced /nəb.beː/ in Hindi. In नब्बे: 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 नब्बे
Read नब्बे in these IPA segments: nəb · beː. 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 नब्बे: 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.A steady /e/ vowel
In नब्बे: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording.
Watch out: English “ay” often ends with a glide; do not automatically carry that glide into this vowel.
Hear it in context
मीटर पर नब्बे रुपये दिखे।
meter par nabbe rupaye dikhe.
The meter showed ninety rupees.
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
नब्बे 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 नब्बे
How do you pronounce नब्बे?
नब्बे is pronounced /nəb.beː/ in Hindi. In नब्बे: 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 नब्बे: 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.
