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Pronunciation of 'gopalakrishna'

The word 'Gopalakrishna' is a name originating from Sanskrit, commonly used in India. It is a compound name derived from 'Gopala' (meaning 'protector of cows' or 'Lord Krishna') and 'Krishna' (a major deity in Hinduism). Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and its original language, Sanskrit.

Word Origin

Sanskrit, India

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

goʊˈpɑːləˌkrɪʃnə/goʊˈpɑːləˌkrɪʃnə/Slow

A name referring to Lord Krishna, combining 'Gopala' (protector of cows) and 'Krishna' (a major deity in Hinduism).

Pronounced as 'go-PAH-luh-KRISH-nuh'. 'Go' as in 'go', 'pah' as in 'palm', 'luh' as in 'luck', 'krish' as in 'krishna', and 'nuh' as in 'nut'.

Sanskrit

ɡoːˈpɑːləˌkrɪʂɳə/ɡoːˈpɑːləˌkrɪʂɳə/Slow

A compound name in Sanskrit referring to Lord Krishna, combining 'Gopala' (गोपालः - protector of cows) and 'Krishna' (कृष्णः - a major deity in Hinduism).

Pronounced as 'go-PAH-luh-KRISH-nuh'. 'Go' as in 'go', 'pah' with a long 'a' sound, 'luh' as in 'luck', 'krish' with a retroflex 'sh', and 'nuh' with a retroflex 'n'.