Pronunciation of 'ganesh'

The word 'Ganesh' refers to the Hindu deity Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and prosperity. It is pronounced differently in English and its original language, Sanskrit.

Word Origin

The name 'Ganesh' originates from Sanskrit, where 'Ga' means 'leader' and 'nesh' refers to 'lord', collectively meaning 'Lord of the Multitudes'.

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

ɡəˈneɪʃ/ɡəˈneɪʃ/Slow

Refers to the Hindu deity Ganesha, widely worshipped as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom.

Pronounced as 'guh-NAYSH', with stress on the second syllable. 'Guh' as in 'go', 'NAYSH' rhymes with 'nation'.

Sanskrit (India)

ɡəˈneːʃə/ɡəˈneːʃə/Slow

Refers to the Hindu deity Ganesha, symbolizing wisdom, prosperity, and the removal of obstacles.

Pronounced as 'guh-NAY-shuh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Guh' as in 'go', 'NAY' as in 'nay', and 'shuh' as in 'shut'.

Hindi (India)

ɡəˈneːʃ/ɡəˈneːʃ/Slow

Refers to the Hindu deity Ganesha, worshipped as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and prosperity.