Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce उत्तर in Hindi
उत्तर
Romanization: uttar
North
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
उत्तर is pronounced /ʊt̪.t̪əɾ/ in Hindi. In उत्तर: 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 उत्तर
Read उत्तर in these IPA segments: ʊt̪ · t̪əɾ. 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 उत्तर: 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.Back rounded vowels
In उत्तर: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
स्टेशन उत्तर की तरफ़ है।
station uttar ki taraf hai.
The station is toward the north.
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
उत्तर 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 उत्तर
How do you pronounce उत्तर?
उत्तर is pronounced /ʊt̪.t̪əɾ/ in Hindi. In उत्तर: 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 उत्तर: 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.
