Hindi Consonants Again! Posted by kunthra on Mar 21, 2009 in Hindi Language
The Hindi alphabet is very long, especially the consonants. So without further delay let’s continue:
प – is pronounced like the p in sPin. The Hindi word for kite contains this sound (पतंग).
फ – is like the uph in UP Hill. Fruit = (फल).
ब – like the b in Bee. Duck = (बतख).
भ – like bh in aBHor. Bear = (भालू).
म – like the m in Mare. Fish = (मछली).
य – like the y in Yes. Yoga = (योग).
र – is kind of like the r in Roll. Chariot = (रथ).
ल – like the l in Lend. Girl = (लड़की).
व – is sort of like the sound in between an English w and an English v. Forest = (वन).
श – is the sh in SHell. Sherbet = (शरबत). Sherbet (शरबत) is a Indian beverage served cold.
ष – is almost pronounced like an sh, but with more aspiration. Hexagon = (षदकोण).
स – like the s in Sea. Vegetables = (सब्जी).
ह – like the h in Him. Hammer = (हथौड़ा).
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