Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce समय in Hindi
समय
Romanization: samay
Time
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
समय is pronounced /sə.məj/ in Hindi. In समय: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in समय
Read समय in these IPA segments: sə · məj. 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.A clear /s/
In समय: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced.
Watch out: Do not add voicing and turn /s/ into /z/.
Hear it in context
अब समय हो गया है निकलने का।
ab samay ho gaya hai nikalne ka.
It is time to leave now.
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
समय 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 समय
How do you pronounce समय?
समय is pronounced /sə.məj/ in Hindi. In समय: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In समय: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
