How to pronounce candrabindu
Say it like CHUHN-druh-bin-doo. Candrabindu has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce candrabindu. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHUHN
- druh
- bin
- doo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Candrabindu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- binKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of candrabindu
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: CHUHN-druh-bin-dyoo.
What does candrabindu mean?
- A diacritic used in Indic scripts like Devanagari (ँ), Bengali (ঁ), Gurmukhi ( ਁ), Gujarati (ઁ), Odia (ଁ), and Telugu (ఁ) scripts. It usually indicates that the previous vowel is nasalized. Shown here over the letter "ka" (or in the case of Telugu, after the "ka")
Questions about saying candrabindu
How do you pronounce candrabindu?
Say CHUHN-druh-bin-doo. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃʌndrəbɪndu/. In British English it is /ˈtʃʌndrəbɪndjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in candrabindu?
Candrabindu has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHUHN). Broken into parts: CHUHN · druh · bin · doo.
Is candrabindu pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˈtʃʌndrəbɪndjuː/ (CHUHN-druh-bin-dyoo).