Pronunciation guide
How to say “Thank you” in Bengali
Say “dhonnobad”. Written ধন্যবাদ in Bengali.
ধন্যবাদ
Say it: “dhonnobad”
Formal notation: dhônnôbad
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
dhô·nnô·bad
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 “Thank you” in Bengali — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Thank you" in Bengali?
Say "dhonnobad" — broken into syllables: dhô-nnô-bad. The native spelling is ধন্যবাদ.
What is the simplest way to say "Thank you" in Bengali?
The most common Bengali word for "thank you" is ধন্যবাদ, pronounced "dhonnobad". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "dhônnôbad" the same as "dhonnobad"?
Yes. "dhônnôbad" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "dhonnobad" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
Are there other ways to say "Thank you" in Bengali?
Yes — common alternates include: Dhonnobad, Dhanyabad, Dhonyobad, Thanks. ধন্যবাদ is the most widely understood.
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