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