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Sudden in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Suddenadjective
अचानक
🗣️ achanak [/ə.t͡ʃɑː.nək/, [ɐ.t͡ʃäː.nɐk], /ˈsʌd.ən/, [ˈsʌd.n̩]]
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📖 Meaning of “sudden”

The meaning of “sudden” in Hindi is अचानक, pronounced achanak — it is a adjective. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of sudden

happening without warning or in a short space of time

🟢 Similar words for sudden
aback abrupt abruptly accelerated breakneck breathless brisk electrifying expeditious extraordinary fast fleet
🔴 Opposite words for sudden
gradual
✍️ Sudden in a sentence
All of a sudden, the front tyre burst.
वह अचानक ज़ोर से चिल्लाने लगा।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

From Middle English sodeyn, sodain, from Anglo-Norman sodein, from Old French sodain, subdain (“immediate, sudden”), from Vulgar Latin *subitānus (“sudden”), from Latin subitāneus (“sudden”), from subitus (“sudden", literally, "that which has come stealthily”), originally the past participle of subīre (“to come or go stealthily”), from sub (“under”) + īre (“go”). Doublet of subitaneous. Displaced native Old English fǣrlīċ.

Quick facts about “sudden”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Sudden
Meaning in Hindi
अचानक
Pronunciation
achanak
Part of speech
Adjective
Similar words
12
Opposite words
1
Word Origin (Etymology)
From Middle English sodeyn, sodain, from Anglo-Norman sodein, from Old French sodain, subdain (“immediate, sudden”), from Vulgar Latin *subitānus (“sudden”), from Latin subitāneus (“sudden”), from subitus (“sudden", literally, "that which has come stealthily”), originally the past participle of subīre (“to come or go stealthily”), from sub (“under”) + īre (“go”). Doublet of subitaneous. Displaced native Old English fǣrlīċ.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "sudden" is अचानक (achanak).
In Devanagari script it is written as अचानक.
It is pronounced "achanak". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.