Hindi · Food & drink
How to pronounce शहद in Hindi
शहद
Romanization: śahad
Honey
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
शहद is pronounced /ʃə.ɦəd̪/ in Hindi. In शहद: 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.
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Find the sounds in शहद
Read शहद in these IPA segments: ʃə · ɦəd̪. 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 शहद: 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.
Hear it in context
चाय में चीनी नहीं, शहद डालूँगा।
chaay mein cheeni nahin, shahad daaloonga.
No sugar in tea — I'll add honey.
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
शहद 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 शहद
How do you pronounce शहद?
शहद is pronounced /ʃə.ɦəd̪/ in Hindi. In शहद: 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 शहद: 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.
