word
shruti
SHROO-tee
ˈʃruːtiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
shruti
Dictionary meaning
The microtonal intervals in Indian classical music; also refers to the Vedic scriptures regarded as divinely revealed.
History and origin
Sanskrit — 'shruti' (that which is heard, revelation).
Common mispronunciations
SHROO-teeSHU-tee
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