Pronunciation guide
How to say “Afraid” in Kannada
Say “bhaya”. Written ಭಯ in Kannada.
ಭಯ
Say it: “bhaya”
Formal notation: bhaya
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
bha·ya
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 “Afraid” in Kannada — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Afraid" in Kannada?
Say "bhaya" — broken into syllables: bha-ya. The native spelling is ಭಯ.
What is the simplest way to say "Afraid" in Kannada?
The most common Kannada word for "afraid" is ಭಯ, pronounced "bhaya". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "bhaya" the same as "bhaya"?
Yes. "bhaya" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "bhaya" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
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