Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce वहाँ in Hindi
वहाँ
Romanization: vahā̃
There
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
वहाँ is pronounced /ʋə.ɦɑ̃ː/ in Hindi. In वहाँ: 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 वहाँ
Read वहाँ in these IPA segments: ʋə · ɦɑ̃ː. 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 वहाँ: 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.Nasalized vowels
In वहाँ: Keep the vowel flowing while allowing resonance through the nose. The tilde marks this change in quality.
Watch out: A strong extra n at the end is not the same as nasalization.
3.The sound /ʋ/
In वहाँ: 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
ऑफ़िस वहाँ कोने में है।
office vahaan kone mein hai.
The office is there in the corner.
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
वहाँ 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 वहाँ
How do you pronounce वहाँ?
वहाँ is pronounced /ʋə.ɦɑ̃ː/ in Hindi. In वहाँ: 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 वहाँ: 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.
