How to pronounce upanayana
Say it like oo-puh-NAH-yuh-nuh. Upanayana has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).
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US American/upəˈnɑjənə/oo-puh-NAH-yuh-nuh
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- oo
- puh
- NAH
- yuh
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upanayana pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does upanayana mean?
noun
- An initiation ceremony undergone by Hindu boys over the age of seven belonging to the highest three castes, marking the start of their formal education.
Questions about saying upanayana
How do you pronounce upanayana?
Say oo-puh-NAH-yuh-nuh. The American pronunciation is /upəˈnɑjənə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upanayana?
Upanayana has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: oo · puh · NAH · yuh · nuh.