How to pronounce nuqta
Say it like NUUK-tuh. Nuqta has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUUK).
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- NUUK
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nuqta pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nuqta
American and British speakers say nuqta in essentially the same way: /ˈnʊktə/ in the US and /ˈnʊktə/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUUK-tuh.
What does nuqta mean?
- A diacritic used in the Devanagari, Gurmukhi, and other Indian scripts for sounds not present in the original scripts, including sounds borrowed from Arabic, Persian, and English.
Questions about saying nuqta
How do you pronounce nuqta?
Say NUUK-tuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈnʊktə/. In British English it is /ˈnʊktə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nuqta?
Nuqta has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUUK). Broken into parts: NUUK · tuh.
Do Americans and Brits say nuqta the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnʊktə/ and the British form is /ˈnʊktə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.