Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce सफ़ेद in Hindi
सफ़ेद
Romanization: safed
White
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
सफ़ेद is pronounced /sə.feːd̪/ in Hindi. In सफ़ेद: Place the tongue tip against or very near the upper front teeth for the dental t or d. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
Find the sounds in सफ़ेद
Read सफ़ेद in these IPA segments: sə · feːd̪. 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.Dental consonants
In सफ़ेद: 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.
2.Long vowels
In सफ़ेद: 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.A steady /e/ vowel
In सफ़ेद: 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
सफ़ेद कपड़े अलग धोइए।
safed kapde alag dhoiye.
Please wash white clothes separately.
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
सफ़ेद 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 सफ़ेद
How do you pronounce सफ़ेद?
सफ़ेद is pronounced /sə.feːd̪/ in Hindi. In सफ़ेद: Place the tongue tip against or very near the upper front teeth for the dental t or d. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In सफ़ेद: Place the tongue tip against or very near the upper front teeth for the dental t or d. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
