Pronunciation of 'rishi'
The word 'rishi' originates from Sanskrit and is commonly used in Hinduism and Indian culture to refer to a sage or seer. In English, it is pronounced as 'REE-shee' or 'RIH-shee'.
The word 'rishi' originates from Sanskrit (ऋषि), where it refers to a sage or seer who has attained spiritual wisdom.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A sage or seer in Indian tradition, often associated with spiritual wisdom.
Pronounced as 'REE-shee', with stress on the first syllable. 'Ree' as in 'reed' and 'shee' as in 'she'.
A sage or seer in Indian tradition, often associated with spiritual wisdom.
Pronounced as 'RIH-shee', with stress on the first syllable. 'Rih' as in 'rich' and 'shee' as in 'she'.
Sanskrit
A sage or seer in Indian tradition, often regarded as a composer of Vedic hymns.
Pronounced as 'ṛṣi', with 'ṛ' as a retroflex vowel and 'ṣi' as 'shi' with a retroflex 'sh' sound.
Hindi
A sage or seer in Indian tradition, often associated with spiritual wisdom.
Pronounced as 'rishi', with 'ri' as in 'rich' and 'shi' as in 'she'.