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How to pronounce ऋषिकेश in Hindi
ऋषिकेश
Romanization: ŕṣikeś
Rishikesh, city in Uttarakhand, India
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
ऋषिकेश is pronounced /ɾɪ.ʂɪ.keːʃ/ in Hindi. In ऋषिकेश: 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 ऋषिकेश
Read ऋषिकेश in these IPA segments: ɾɪ · ʂɪ · keːʃ. 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 ऋषिकेश: 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 ऋषिकेश: 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.
3.Front-vowel position
In ऋषिकेश: 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
हमारा अगला पड़ाव ऋषिकेश है।
hamārā aglā paṛāv ŕṣikeś hai.
Our next stop is ŕṣikeś.
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
ऋषिकेश 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 ऋषिकेश
How do you pronounce ऋषिकेश?
ऋषिकेश is pronounced /ɾɪ.ʂɪ.keːʃ/ in Hindi. In ऋषिकेश: 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 ऋषिकेश: 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.
