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