Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce व्यस्त in Hindi
व्यस्त
Romanization: vyast
Busy
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
व्यस्त is pronounced /ʋjəst̪/ in Hindi. In व्यस्त: 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 व्यस्त
The reference transcription for व्यस्त is /ʋjəst̪/. 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.Dental consonants
In व्यस्त: 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.The sound /ʋ/
In व्यस्त: 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.
3.A clear /s/
In व्यस्त: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced.
Watch out: Do not add voicing and turn /s/ into /z/.
Hear it in context
आज ऑफिस में बहुत व्यस्त हूँ।
aaj office mein bahut vyast hoon.
I'm very busy in the office today.
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
व्यस्त 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 व्यस्त
How do you pronounce व्यस्त?
व्यस्त is pronounced /ʋjəst̪/ in Hindi. In व्यस्त: 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 व्यस्त: 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.
