Hindi · Food & drink
How to pronounce समोसा in Hindi
समोसा
Romanization: samosā
samosa
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
समोसा is pronounced /sə.moː.sɑː/ in Hindi. In समोसा: 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 समोसा
Read समोसा in these IPA segments: sə · moː · sɑː. 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 समोसा: 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 /o/ vowel
In समोसा: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
3.An open vowel
In समोसा: 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
मेन्यू में «समोसा» लिखा है।
menyū meṃ “samosā” likhā hai.
The menu says “samosā”.
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
समोसा 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 समोसा
How do you pronounce समोसा?
समोसा is pronounced /sə.moː.sɑː/ in Hindi. In समोसा: 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 समोसा: 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.
