Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 2: JL (UK Hindi Samiti) – Alphabet & Recognition — Part 10 of 48
Goal: Practise Hindi vowels and their sounds in a fun way!
You’ll learn: Hindi vowel letters, their sounds, simple words, and how to match them.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Say your name out loud in your silliest voice, then try to say it with each Hindi vowel sound!
Mission: Let’s play and review the Hindi vowels you’ve learned so far.
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| अ | a (as in ‘cup’) | a |
| आ | aa (as in ‘car’) | aa |
| इ | i (as in ‘ink’) | i |
| ई | ee (as in ‘see’) | ee |
| उ | u (as in ‘put’) | u |
| ऊ | oo (as in ‘food’) | oo |
| ए | e (as in ‘bed’) | e |
| ऐ | ai (as in ‘hair’) | ai |
| ओ | o (as in ‘go’) | o |
| औ | au (as in ‘out’) | au |
Audio pronunciation links:
- अ (a) on Forvo
- आ (aa) on Forvo
- इ (i) on Forvo
- ई (ee) on Forvo
- उ (u) on Forvo
- ऊ (oo) on Forvo
- ए (e) on Forvo
- ऐ (ai) on Forvo
- ओ (o) on Forvo
- औ (au) on Forvo
Example sentences:
- अमित पढ़ता है। (Amit studies.)
- आम मीठा है। (The mango is sweet.)
- इमली खट्टा है। (Tamarind is sour.)
- ईंट लाल है। (The brick is red.)
- उल्लू रात को देखता है। (The owl sees at night.)
- ऊन नरम है। (Wool is soft.)
- एड़ी में दर्द है। (There is pain in the heel.)
- ऐनक पहन लो। (Wear the glasses.)
- ओखली से पीसो। (Grind with the mortar.)
- औरत मुस्कुरा रही है। (The woman is smiling.)
Practice exercises:
- Say all the Hindi vowels aloud, one by one.
- Match each vowel to its English sound.
- Write two words that start with any three Hindi vowels.
- Listen to any three vowels on Forvo and repeat after them.
- Find something in your room that starts with the sound “a”, “aa”, or “i”.
Mini quiz:
- What is the Hindi letter for the sound “oo” (as in “food”)?
- Which vowel makes the “ai” sound as in “hair”?
- How do you write “a” (as in “cup”) in Hindi?
- What is the English for “आ”?
- Which Hindi vowel do you hear at the start of “इमली”?
Show quiz answers
- ऊ
- ऐ
- अ
- aa (as in “car”)
- इ (i)
Helper note: Encourage your child to say the vowels out loud and spot them in Hindi books or signs. Fun repetition builds strong recognition!
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