Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce व्यायाम in Hindi
व्यायाम
Romanization: vyāyām
Exercise
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
व्यायाम is pronounced /ʋjɑː.jɑːm/ in Hindi. In व्यायाम: 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 व्यायाम
Read व्यायाम in these IPA segments: ʋjɑː · jɑːm. 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 व्यायाम: 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.The sound /ʋ/
In व्यायाम: 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.An open vowel
In व्यायाम: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
मैं सुबह पार्क में व्यायाम करता हूँ।
main subah park mein vyaayaam karta hoon.
I exercise in the park in the morning.
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
व्यायाम 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 व्यायाम
How do you pronounce व्यायाम?
व्यायाम is pronounced /ʋjɑː.jɑːm/ in Hindi. In व्यायाम: 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 व्यायाम: 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.
