How to use this starter sheet
This is a starter set of common independent vowels, not a full account of Hindi spelling or pronunciation. Roman spellings are approximate. Read the letter with a teacher, trace its shape with your finger, then write it on paper.
From an independent vowel to a matra
आ is an independent vowel. Its dependent sign ा can attach to a consonant: क + ा = का. Compare the full vowel with the smaller sign. This distinction is useful before moving to longer words.
Try a two-minute practice
Choose अ and आ. Point to each, say its sound, and notice which lasts longer. Then cover the transliteration and recognise the letters again. Stop while the activity still feels comfortable.
Ten vowels to begin with
A4 PDF · Hindi letters and space to practise · Not a complete alphabet
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