Pronunciation guide
How to say “Good night” in Hindi
Say “śubh raatri”. Written शुभ रात्रि in Hindi.
शुभ रात्रि
Say it: “śubh raatri”
Formal notation: śubh rātri
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
śu·bh rā·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.
- Long vowels (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) take about twice as long as short ones. Hold the sound rather than clipping it short.
Saying “Good night” in Hindi — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Good night" in Hindi?
Say "śubh raatri" — broken into syllables: śu-bh rā-tri. The native spelling is शुभ रात्रि.
What is the simplest way to say "Good night" in Hindi?
The most common Hindi word for "good night" is शुभ रात्रि, pronounced "śubh raatri". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "śubh rātri" the same as "śubh raatri"?
Yes. "śubh rātri" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "śubh raatri" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
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