Pronunciation guide
How to say “Good night” in Bengali
Say “shubho ratri”. Written শুভ রাত্রি in Bengali.
শুভ রাত্রি
Say it: “shubho ratri”
Formal notation: shubho ratri
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
shu·bho ra·tri
Speaking tips for this word
- Aspirated consonants (kh, gh, th, dh, bh, ph) are released with a small puff of breath — hold your hand in front of your mouth and you should feel air.
Saying “Good night” in Bengali — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Good night" in Bengali?
Say "shubho ratri" — broken into syllables: shu-bho ra-tri. The native spelling is শুভ রাত্রি.
What is the simplest way to say "Good night" in Bengali?
The most common Bengali word for "good night" is শুভ রাত্রি, pronounced "shubho ratri". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "shubho ratri" the same as "shubho ratri"?
Yes. "shubho ratri" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "shubho ratri" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
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