श

श U+0936, श DEVANAGARI LETTER SHA ← व [U+0935] Devanagari ष → [U+0937]

Translingual

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃə/ (may vary by language)

Letter

श (śa)

1. the first sibilant of the Devanagari script

Usage notes

• Linguistically it is considered a voiceless postalveolar sibilant.

See also

Ligatures:

• श्न (śna): श + न
• श्र (śra): श + र

Dhivehi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʃə]

Letter

श • (śa)

1. The twenty-fifth consonant in Dhivehi, written in Devanagari

Hindi

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /ʃə/, [ʃɐ]

Letter

श • (śa)

1. the thirtieth consonant in Hindi

See also

• Devanagari script letters: अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ऋ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ, अं, अः, अँ, क, ख, ग, घ, ङ, च, छ, ज, झ, ञ, ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण, त, थ, द, ध, न, प, फ, ब, भ, म, य, र, ल, व, श, ष, स, ह, त्र, ज्ञ, क्ष, क़, ख़, ग़, ज़, झ़, ड़, ढ़, फ़ ^[edit]

Marathi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɕə/

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Letter

श • (śa)

1. The twenty-ninth consonant in Marathi.

Nepali

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sʌ]
• Phonetic Devanagari: स
• (letter name) (some speakers) IPA^(key): [ʃʌ]

Letter

श • (śa)

1. The thirtieth consonant in Nepali.