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Hindi · Pronunciation Guide
How do you pronounce "शाम" in Hindi?
shaam with a long open aa — like English "shalom" without the l, and much longer than "sham."
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Because it is often followed by the postposition ko, English rhythm wants to compress the noun into the next word. Resist that — the long vowel is its only distinguishing feature.
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शाम को मैं घर पर रहता हूँ।
Shaam ko maiṁ ghar par rehtaa hooṁ.
In the evening I am at home.
Listen: शाम को मैं घर पर रहता हूँ।
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"Shaam ko maiṁ ghar par rehtaa hooṁ" attaches ko to the time expression, which is how Hindi marks "in the evening." Ghar's breathy-voiced घ then arrives a few syllables later, so the sentence sets a plain fricative against a breathy stop.
Where English speakers slip
The vowel is the whole battle: English speakers produce the short vowel of "sham," which is a completely different length. Stretch it to the duration of "calm." The m at the end is straightforward, so all your attention can go to the vowel.