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Pronunciation of 'harikrishna'

The word 'Harikrishna' is a compound name originating from Sanskrit, combining 'Hari' (a name for Lord Vishnu) and 'Krishna' (another name for Lord Vishnu or an incarnation of Vishnu). It is often used as a name in Indian culture and also associated with the Hare Krishna movement. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and its original language, Sanskrit.

Word Origin

Sanskrit

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

hah-ree-KRISH-nuh /ˌhɑːriˈkrɪʃnə/Slow

A name derived from Sanskrit, often referring to Lord Vishnu or Krishna. It is also associated with the Hare Krishna movement.

Pronounced as ‘hah-ree-KRISH-nuh’. ‘Ha’ as in ‘hah’, ‘ri’ as in ‘ree’, ‘krish’ as in ‘krish’, and ‘nuh’ as in ‘nuh’.

Sanskrit

həri-KRISH-na /ɦəɾiːˈkɾʂɳə/Slow

A compound name in Sanskrit, where 'Hari' refers to Lord Vishnu and 'Krishna' refers to an incarnation of Vishnu.

Pronounced as ‘həri-KRISH-na’. ‘Ha’ as in ‘huh’, ‘ri’ as in ‘ree’, ‘krish’ as in ‘krish’, and ‘na’ as in ‘nuh’.