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Sanskrit Pronunciation

a

pronounced as 'u' like in 'but'

e

pronounced as 'e' like in 'bed'​

ṅ  

pronounced as 'ng' like in 'sing'​

ṛ

pronounced as 'ri' like in 'river'

ṣ

pronounced as 'ss' like in 'assume'

au

pronounced as 'ou' like in 'town'​

ā

pronounced as 'a' like in 'far'​

i

pronounced as 'i' like in 'it'​

ñ

pronounced as 'en' like in 'bench'​

s

pronounced as 's' like in 'seek'

ṭ

pronounced as 't' like in 'touch'

ai

pronounced as 'ai' like in 'pie'

ḍ

pronounced as 'd' like in 'duck'​

ī 

pronounced as 'ea' like in 'feel'​

o

pronounced as 'o' like in 'no'​

ś

pronounced as 'sh' like in 'shine'

ū

pronounced as 'u' like in 'pool'

kṣa

pronounced as 'ks' like in 'worksheet'

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