How To Pronounce Hindi
Hindi
In British English, Hindi is pronounced /ˈhɪn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪ̃n.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɪn.di/.
Hindi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Hindi has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Hindi
How do you pronounce Hindi in British English?
In British English, Hindi is pronounced /ˈhɪn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪ̃n.di].
How do you pronounce Hindi in American English?
In American English, Hindi is pronounced /ˈhɪn.di/.
How many syllables are in Hindi?
Hindi has two syllables, /hɪn/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in Hindi?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Hindi the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈhɪn.di/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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