How to pronounce "kleshas" in English
kle·shas
Hear native speakers say kleshas in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kleshas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kle
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
shas
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "kleshas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "kleshas is" sounds like "kleshas-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "kleshas" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“purusharthas, mastering your kleshas, five of them,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“five pancha mahabhutas, pancha indriyas, pancha kleshas,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “kleshas”
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purusharthas, mastering your kleshas, five of them,
Hear it in context: “kleshas”
2 clipsThe English word “kleshas”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (kle · shas). Grammatically, “kleshas” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kleshas” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:21
“By tapping into your three doshas, three gunas, four purusharthas, mastering your kleshas, five of them, five pancha mahabhutas, pancha indriyas, pancha kleshas,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @7:26
“purusharthas, mastering your kleshas, five of them, five pancha mahabhutas, pancha indriyas, pancha kleshas, the seven chakras, the 114 of them in total,”
Definition & Meaning: “kleshas”
- A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the mind and leads to unwholesome actions.
Example Sentences (2)
- “purusharthas, mastering your kleshas, five of them,”
- “five pancha mahabhutas, pancha indriyas, pancha kleshas,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “kleshas”
- Syllables:
- kle · shas
- Hear it in context
- kleshas
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"kleshas" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "kleshas" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about kleshas
How many syllables are in “kleshas”?
“kleshas” has 2 syllables: kle · shas.
What does “kleshas” mean?
A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the mind and leads to unwholesome actions.
How can I hear “kleshas” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “kleshas”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).