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How to pronounce सलाद in Hindi

सलाद

Romanization: salād

Salad

suh-lahd/sə.lɑːd̪/

Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.

सलाद is pronounced /sə.lɑːd̪/ in Hindi. In सलाद: 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 सलाद

Read सलाद in these IPA segments: sə · lɑːd̪. 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. 1.Dental consonants

    In सलाद: 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. 2.Long vowels

    In सलाद: 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. 3.An open vowel

    In सलाद: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.

    Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.

Hear it in context

थाली के साथ सलाद भी दीजिए।

thali ke saath salaad bhi dijiye.

Please give salad with the thali too.

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

सलाद 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 सलाद

How do you pronounce सलाद?

सलाद is pronounced /sə.lɑːd̪/ in Hindi. In सलाद: 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 सलाद: 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.

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