How to pronounce Bengali
Say it like beng-GAH-lee. Bengali has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH).
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US American/bɛŋˈɡɑli/beng-GAH-lee
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- beng
- GAH
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bengali pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bengKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- GAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does Bengali mean?
noun
- (Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)
- an ethnic group speaking Bengali and living in Bangladesh and eastern India
- a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal
- of or relating to or characteristic of Bengal or its people“Bengali hills”
Words that rhyme with Bengali
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Bengali.
Questions about saying Bengali
How do you pronounce Bengali?
Say beng-GAH-lee. The American pronunciation is /bɛŋˈɡɑli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bengali?
Bengali has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH). Broken into parts: beng · GAH · lee.