Fact · Languages and accents
Wikipedia says the final schwa in its example word, a Sanskrit word, is deleted in both Hindi and Bengali.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“is deleted in both Hindi and Bengali”
Schwa deletion in Indo-Aryan languages (Wikipedia), Wikipedia, n.d., Final schwa deletion section, example with the word for Veda.
Open the original- What it measures
- The article uses the Sanskrit word for Veda as its example, and shows the Hindi form without the final vowel.
- What it does not show
- One example from a reference article, not a measured rate. Whether a final a is pronounced depends on the word and on the speaker.