Vowels Introduction स्वर का परिचय

Vowels are independent sounds. In Hindi, they are called Swar (स्वर).

🔤 There are 13 Vowels in Hindi. They can be pronounced independently.

💡 When a vowel is added to a consonant, it changes its form (we will learn this in Matra later).

🎧 Click on any letter in the next slides to hear its sound!

Vowels (Part 1) स्वर (भाग १)

Here are the first 8 vowels:

🔊
अ
a
as in "about"
🔊
आ
aa
as in "father"
🔊
इ
i
as in "sit"
🔊
ई
ee
as in "see"
🔊
उ
u
as in "put"
🔊
ऊ
oo
as in "moon"
🔊
ऋ
ri
as in "rhythm"
🔊
ए
e
as in "say"

Vowels (Part 2) स्वर (भाग २)

Here are the remaining 5 vowels:

🔊
ऐ
ai
as in "apple"
🔊
ओ
o
as in "go"
🔊
औ
au
as in "cow"
🔊
अं
an
nasal 'n'
🔊
अः
ah
breathy 'h'
🎯 Tip: Short vowels (अ, इ, उ) are quick. Long vowels (आ, ई, ऊ) are held twice as long.

Vowel Example Words स्वर के उदाहरण

Click on any word to hear it.

अनार
anaar
pomegranate
आम
aam
mango
इमली
imli
tamarind
ऊन
oon
wool
एक
ek
one

Exercise 1: Vowels अभ्यास १: स्वर

Q1. Which vowel sounds like "a" in "about"?

अ  |  आ  |  इ
अ (a)

Q2. Which vowel sounds like "ee" in "see"?

इ  |  ई  |  उ
ई (ee)

Q3. How many total vowels are there in Hindi?

10  |  13  |  33
13

Module 1 Complete!

स्वर पूरा हुआ

You have learned all 13 Vowels in Hindi. 🎉

Next: Consonants (व्यंजन) ➔

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