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How to pronounce टूथपेस्ट in Hindi

टूथपेस्ट

Romanization: ṭūthpesṭ

Toothpaste

toot-pehst/ʈuːt̪ʰ.peːsʈ/

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

टूथपेस्ट is pronounced /ʈuːt̪ʰ.peːsʈ/ in Hindi. In टूथपेस्ट: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

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Find the sounds in टूथपेस्ट

Read टूथपेस्ट in these IPA segments: ʈuːt̪ʰ · peːsʈ. 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.Aspirated consonants

    In टूथपेस्ट: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration.

    Watch out: Aspiration is part of the consonant contrast, not an extra “ha” syllable.

  2. 2.Retroflex tongue position

    In टूथपेस्ट: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA.

    Watch out: Keep this distinct from the dental consonants made against the upper teeth.

  3. 3.Dental consonants

    In टूथपेस्ट: 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

एक छोटा टूथपेस्ट पैक दीजिए।

ek chhota toothpest pack dijiye.

Please give a small toothpaste pack.

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

टूथपेस्ट 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 टूथपेस्ट

How do you pronounce टूथपेस्ट?

टूथपेस्ट is pronounced /ʈuːt̪ʰ.peːsʈ/ in Hindi. In टूथपेस्ट: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

What should I listen for first?

In टूथपेस्ट: Release a noticeable puff of air after the consonant marked /ʰ/. Compare it with the same consonant without aspiration. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.

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