Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce वह in Hindi
वह
Romanization: vah
He
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
वह is pronounced /ʋəɦ/ in Hindi. In वह: Bring the lower lip lightly toward the upper teeth with less friction than English v. Listen to the recording’s position between familiar v-like and w-like sounds. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in वह
The reference transcription for वह is /ʋəɦ/. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. Listen for the vowel quality and timing in the full recording; this reference does not mark a separate main stress.
1.The sound /ʋ/
In वह: Bring the lower lip lightly toward the upper teeth with less friction than English v. Listen to the recording’s position between familiar v-like and w-like sounds.
Watch out: Do not force every व into a strong English v or w.
Hear it in context
वह मेरा भाई है।
vah mera bhai hai.
He is my brother.
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
वह 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 वह
How do you pronounce वह?
वह is pronounced /ʋəɦ/ in Hindi. In वह: Bring the lower lip lightly toward the upper teeth with less friction than English v. Listen to the recording’s position between familiar v-like and w-like sounds. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In वह: Bring the lower lip lightly toward the upper teeth with less friction than English v. Listen to the recording’s position between familiar v-like and w-like sounds. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
