Language/Panjabi/Pronunciation/Alphabet-and-Pronunciation
Welcome to our lesson on Panjabi Pronunciation, where we will explore the Alphabet and Pronunciation in the beautiful Panjabi language. Mastering the pronunciation of any language is crucial for effective communication, and Panjabi is no exception. In this lesson, we will guide you through the Panjabi alphabet and help you understand the nuances of pronunciation. Once you have a strong foundation in Panjabi pronunciation, you can further enhance your language skills by exploring other related lessons, such as learning how to expand your Panjabi vocabulary with everyday words related to clothing and accessories, say hello and greetings in Panjabi, and even navigate travel and transportation in Panjabi, including making accommodation reservations. So, let's dive into the world of Panjabi pronunciation and embark on this exciting linguistic journey together! 🌏🗣
How to pronounce the different letters in Panjabi / Punjabi. You will learn everything about it in this lesson. Have fun!
Alphabet and Pronunciation table[edit | edit source]
Consonant letters[edit | edit source]
Consonant letter | Name | IPA |
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ੳ | uɽɑ | |
ਕ | kəkːɑ | kə |
ਚ | t͡ʃət͡ʃːɑ | t͡ʃə |
ਟ | ʈɛŋkɑ | ʈə |
ਤ | t̪ət̪ːɑ | t̪ə |
ਪ | pəpːɑ | pə |
ਯ | jəjːɑ | jə |
ਅ | æɽɑ | ə |
ਖ | kʰəkʰːɑ | kʰə |
ਛ | t͡ʃʰət͡ʃʰːɑ | t͡ʃʰə |
ਠ | ʈʰəʈʰːɑ | ʈʰə |
ਥ | t̪ʰət̪ʰːɑ | t̪ʰə |
ਫ | pʰəpʰːɑ | pʰə |
ਰ | ɾɑɾɑ | ɾə |
ੲ | iɽi | |
ਗ | gəgːɑ | ɡə |
ਜ | d͡ʒəd͡ʒːɑ | d͡ʒə |
ਡ | ɖəɖːɑ | ɖə |
ਦ | d̪əd̪ːɑ | d̪ə |
ਬ | bəbːɑ | bə |
ਲ | ləlːɑ | lə |
ਸ | səsːɑ | sə |
ਘ | kə̀gːɑ | kə̀ |
ਝ | t͡ʃə̀d͡ʒːɑ | t͡ʃə̀ |
ਢ | ʈə̀ɖːɑ | ʈə̀ |
ਧ | t̪ə̀d̪ːɑ | t̪ə̀ |
ਭ | pə̀bːɑ | pə̀ |
ਵ | ʋɑʋːɑ | ʋə |
ਹ | ɦɑɦɑ | ɦə |
ਙ | ŋɑŋːɑ̃ | ŋə |
ਞ | ɲəɲːɑ̃ | ɲə |
ਣ | ɳɑɳɑ | ɳə |
ਨ | nənːɑ | nə |
ਮ | məmːɑ | mə |
ੜ | ɽɑɽɑ | ɽə |
ਸ਼ | səsːɑ pɛɾ bɪnd̪i | ʃə |
ਖ਼ | kʰəkʰːɑ pɛɾ bɪnd̪i | xə |
ਗ਼ | gəgːɑ pɛɾ bɪnd̪i | ɣə |
ਜ਼ | d͡ʒəd͡ʒːɑ pɛɾ bɪnd̪i | zə |
ਫ਼ | pʰəpʰːɑ pɛɾ bɪnd̪i | fə |
ਲ਼ | ləlːɑ pɛɾ bɪnd̪i | ɭə |
Vowel letters[edit | edit source]
Vowel letter | IPA | |
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Independent | Dependent | |
ਅ | [ə] | |
ਆ | ਾ | [ɑ] , [ä] |
ਇ | ਿ | [ɪ] |
ਈ | ੀ | [i] |
ਉ | ੁ | [ʊ] |
ਊ | ੂ | [u] |
ਏ | ੇ | [e] |
ਐ | ੈ | [ɛ] |
ਓ | ੋ | [o] |
ਔ | ੌ | [ɔ] |
Shahmukhi letters[edit | edit source]
Letter | IPA |
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ا | [ɑ], [ə] |
ب | [be] |
پ | [p] |
ت | [t̪] |
ٹ | [ʈ] |
ث | [s] |
ج | [d͡ʒ] |
چ | [t͡ʃ] |
ح | [ɦ] |
خ | [x] |
د | [d̪] |
ڈ | [ɖ] |
ذ | [z] |
ر | [ɾ] |
ڑ | [ɽ] |
ز | [z] |
ژ | [z] |
س | [s] |
ش | [ʃ] |
ص | [s] |
ض | [z] |
ط | [t̼] |
ظ | [z] |
ع | [ə] |
غ | [ɤ] |
ف | [f] |
ق | [q] |
ک | [k] |
گ | [g] |
ل | [l] |
م | [m] |
ن | [n] |
و | [ŋ], [ɳ], [ɲ] |
ه | [ɦ] |
ھ | |
ى | [j], [i] |
ے | [j], [e], [æ] |
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