Pronunciation of Swar Vyanjan - Swar 2

This is the second post on the requested topic of the pronunciation of Hindi alphabets and words. I am uploading the pictorial worksheets based on varnamala – Swar.

The words corresponding with each alphabet (Swar) are easy to follow with symbols. These symbols are just for extra information to help you understand the sound of these alphabets/words.

I have tried to make the pronunciation simple with the help of IPA/ Transliteration symbols.

I am hoping that these pictorial worksheets would be helpful in teaching the kids how to pronounce the Hindi words.

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Pronunciation of Swar, Vyanjan, Barah Khadi - 1

 

This is a post on the pronunciation of Hindi vowels (Swar), consonants (Vyanjan) and Hindi words. 

Many subscribers requested this particular topic to help them teach their English speaking kids.

Hindi is highly phonetic; the pronunciation of any Hindi word can be reliably predicted from their written form which is in strong contrast to English.

I have uploaded the worksheets of Swar (Vowels) and Consonants (Vyanjans) and Barah Khadi  (बारह खड़ी) in this post.

In these worksheets I have used IPA symbols along with transliteration to help in pronouncing alphabets/words of Hindi.

It is important to be able to distinguish between short and long vowels for correct pronunciation because these vowels, in combination with consonants are used to form words.

It is important to note that many consonants which are part of Hindi language do not exist in English.

I am also sharing the link of Wikipedia which has audio files of all the Devanagari letters, just an added information to help in pronouncing the Swar and Vyanjan.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Devanagari_pronunciation  

I sincerely hope that these worksheets are useful in teaching the Hindi language to English speaking kids. 

In the next post, I would be posting the Varnamala (Swar & Vyanjan) with symbols for correct pronunciation. 

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Conjunct consonants (Sanyukt Vyanjan) (र - रेफ़/पदेन का प्रयोग) - 4

This is the fourth post on Conjunct consonants. Many subscribers requested this particular topic of संयुक्ताक्षर – र (रेफ़/पदेन)का प्रयोग, to be discussed in detail and wanted some worksheets for the practice.

In the case of conjunct consonants alphabet r/र has a different rule to follow.

(A)Whenever a half Vyanjan(स्वर रहित)- alphabets with a standing line( T ), is joined to r/र, it is reduced in size, and a short-stroke is attached below the line of the vyanjan. It is known as ‘पदेन’ meaning पैरों पर  लगा हुआ.

   e.g. –

     

क् + र – क्र  -  क् + र + म   – क्रम, 

ग् + र – ग्र  -  ग् + र + ह    - ग्रह

प् + र – प्र  -   प् + र + बल  - प्रबल

ब् + र ब्र    -  ब् + र + ज    - ब्रज

 

when we pronounce these conjunct consonants the sound of r/र comes after the half Vyanjan (स्वर रहित).

 

(B) र  as half vyanjan र् (स्वर रहित) is called रेफ़ in Hindi grammar.

 र्  appears in between the alphabets of a word, and र् takes an upward curve form above the next Vyanjan. e.g. –

 

र् + म – र्म - क + र् + म – कर्म

र् + च – र्च – ख + र् + च - खर्च

र् + द – र्द –  स + र् + द - सर्द  

 It is to be noted that no word starts with र् (रेफ़), it always appears in between the alphabets of a word.

(C)  With ट् (ta), ठ् (tha), ड् (da), ढ् (dha) छ् (cha), र appears as 

(  ª)  below the Vyanjan. e.g. –

ट् + र – ट्र - ट् + र + क – ट्रक

ड् + र – ड्र, - ड् + र + म – ड्रम

 

(D) Whenever a half Vyanjan (स्वर रहित) त् is joined to र, it is reduced in size, and a short-stroke is attached to the vyanjan त .        

त् + र – त्र

त् + र + स – त्रस

त् + रे + ता – त्रेता

मा + त् + रा - मात्रा

Conjunct Consonants (Sanyukt Vyanjan) may appear complex but with little practice and fun, kids can master it. 

Enjoy the worksheets posted in this post of Conjunct Consonants (Sanyukt Vyanjan) - 4 and if you feel that they are useful for you, please leave a comment and press the Follow button. Happy teaching!!!

Number (वचन) ( 2) - Primary Classes 4,5,6

 

In the first post on Vachan(number) for classes 1,2,3 I’d only taken up the masculine gender(पुल्लिंग) words ending with the matra ‘आ’. It follows a simple rule, the matra ‘आ’is replaced by matra ए.

In this second post on Vachan (Number) I’ve taken up the other masculine/feminine gender words ending with different matras. Each worksheet has the rule written above the examples.

Read the rules carefully and completing the worksheets would be easy. In case of any queries feel free to get in touch.

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Number (वचन) (1) - Primary classes 1,2,3

In Hindi language Vachan (Number) is a grammatical term denoting number category of noun, pronoun –

 Singular (एकवचन) is used when the noun refers to one object/person/place or thing.

Plural (बहुवचन) is used when a noun refers to more than one object/person/place or thing.

There are certain rules regarding the use of Vachan (Number). I have shared a worksheet with the details and other pictorial worksheets are categorized as per the different rules of changing a singular form to plural.

In this first post on Vachan(number) for classes 1,2,3 I’ve only taken up the masculine gender(पुल्लिंग) words ending with the matra ‘आ’. It follows a simple rule, the matra ‘आ’is replaced by matra ए.

eg. लड़का - लड़के ,   चूहा – चूहे,   बस्ता – बस्ते

Important to note that changing a noun word from singular form to plural in a sentence, the verb also changes to plural.

Eg. लड़का खेल रहा है।  -  लड़के खेल रहे हैं।

Note – Many a time’s parents have argued over the use of है/हैं.

है – is         हैं – are

लड़का खेल रहा है।  - The boy is playing

लड़के खेल रहे हैं।     -  The boys are playing.

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Gender - Primary Classes 4,5,6

In the previous post of gender for kids of classes 1, 2, 3 the basic introduction to the topic, Gender was discussed.

·  The next step is to playfully introduce the basic rules of changing gender     form to another by adding suffix. 

                  लड़का – लड़की     (‘ई’ की मात्रा जोड़ कर)

             माली  - मालिन    (‘इन’ जोड़ कर)

         हाथी  - हथिनी     (‘इनी’ जोड़ कर)

         चूहा   - चुहिया     (‘इया’ जोड़ कर)

         बालक – बालिका     (‘इका’ जोड़ कर)

         मोर   - मोरनी      (‘नी’ जोड़ कर)

·        It is Important to note that some nouns fall under masculine or feminine   gender only and we add feminine or masculine before changing the gender.  

                  नर खरगोश – मादा खरगोश

         ·        Some inanimate words fall under masculine gender only. 

              अखबार, कागज़, कमरा, पानी, दही..........  

      ·        Some inanimate words fall under feminine gender only. 

          आग, आवाज़, घास, शाम, भीड़ .........

      ·       Some nouns have an entirely different word when genders are changed.

                                   आदमी  -  औरत

     लड़का  -  लड़की 

 श्रीमान  -  श्रीमती ......

I have uploaded the worksheets and hope they are helpful in teaching kids. 

In case of any queries please feel free to get in touch. Happy teaching!!!!

 

 

  

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