Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce पहाड़ी in Hindi
पहाड़ी
Romanization: pahāṛī
Hill
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
पहाड़ी is pronounced /pə.ɦɑː.ɽiː/ in Hindi. In पहाड़ी: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in पहाड़ी
Read पहाड़ी in these IPA segments: pə · ɦɑː · ɽiː. 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.Retroflex tongue position
In पहाड़ी: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA.
Watch out: Keep this distinct from the dental consonants made against the upper teeth.
2.Long vowels
In पहाड़ी: 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.
3.Front-vowel position
In पहाड़ी: 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
सुबह पहाड़ी पर चढ़ते हैं।
subah pahaadi par chadhte hain.
We'll climb the hill in the morning.
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
पहाड़ी 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 पहाड़ी
How do you pronounce पहाड़ी?
पहाड़ी is pronounced /pə.ɦɑː.ɽiː/ in Hindi. In पहाड़ी: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In पहाड़ी: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
