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