How to pronounce svarabhakti
Say it like svar-uh-BAHK-tee. Svarabhakti has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAHK).
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- svar
- uh
- BAHK
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Svarabhakti pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- svarGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of svarabhakti
American and British speakers say svarabhakti in essentially the same way: /ˌsvɑrəˈbɑkti/ in the US and /ˌsvʌrəˈbʌkti/ in the UK.
British respelling: svuhr-uh-BUHK-tee.
What does svarabhakti mean?
- The epenthesis of a vowel, as in the football chant Engerland for England; anaptyxis.“Svarabhakti is a common feature of northern Indian languages such as Hindi and Bengali.”
Questions about saying svarabhakti
How do you pronounce svarabhakti?
Say svar-uh-BAHK-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsvɑrəˈbɑkti/. In British English it is /ˌsvʌrəˈbʌkti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in svarabhakti?
Svarabhakti has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAHK). Broken into parts: svar · uh · BAHK · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say svarabhakti the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsvɑrəˈbɑkti/ and the British form is /ˌsvʌrəˈbʌkti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.