Hindi is a language that helps us to identify ourselves as Indians. In our country, everyone from the illiterate to the educated people understands the Hindi language. The Hindi language is an important part of our culture. 120 crore people speak Hindi in our country.
But if you ask someone about the Hindi Varnamala, no one knows about it. I feel very bad when people do not know the Hindi Alphabet. Today, we will learn the Hindi alphabet, also known as Hindi Varnamala (हिंदी वर्णमाला).
26 alphabets are available in the English Language, in the same way, alphabets are also available in the Hindi language. These alphabets are also known as Hindi Aksharmala or Varnamala in the Hindi language.
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There are 26 alphabets in the English language, which consists of five vowels like a,e,i,o,u and 21 are consonants like b, c, d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z.
Just Like the English language, the Hindi language also has Vowels (स्वर) and consonants (व्यंजन). Based on pronunciation, the Hindi Language has 45 varnas. There is 52 varna based on writing. Let’s start learning about Hindi varnamala letters.
Akshar or Letters are the smallest units of the Hindi Language. A combination of these letters makes words. A combination of these words makes a sentence.
Hindi Varnamala is categorized into two categories, Hindi swar, and vyanjan. Let’s start learning,
Table of Contents
What is Swar in Hindi? | Hindi Vowels | Hindi Swar
Alphabets that do not require any help to speak. You can speak them freely are known as Hindi Swar. For instance,
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Hindi Consonants | Hindi Vyanjan
They need vowels to speak. For instance,
If you speak, “क” (Kaa), you recognize the alphabet “आ” (aa) in it. Pronounce these alphabets, and you found the tone of vowels in Hindi Consonants.
Hindi Alphabets with Pictures
If you want to teach Hindi Varnamala to kids, then teach them by images.
Pronunciation of Hindi Varnamala Swar in English
Hindi Alphabets | Pronunciation of Hindi Alphabets in English | Hindi Alphabets and Words | Hindi Words in English | Images |
अ | a | अनार | Pomegranate | |
आ | aa | आम | Mango | |
इ | e | इमली | Tamarind | |
ई | ee | ईख | Sugarcane | |
उ | u | उल्लू | Owl | |
ऊ | uu | ऊन | Wool | |
ए | ai | एक | One | |
ऐ | ae | ऐनक | Specs | |
ओ | o | ओखल | Okhal | |
औ | au | औरत | Woman/Lady | |
अं | an | अंगूर | Grapes | |
अ: | ah | प्रातः काल | Morning | |
ऋ | hri | ऋषि | Saint | |
क | K | कबूतर | Pigeon | |
ख | Kh | खरगोश | Rabbit | |
ग | G | गमला | Flowerpot | |
घ | Gh | घड़ी | Watch | |
च | Ch | चम्मच | Spoon | |
छ | Chh | छतरी | Umbrella | |
ज | J | जहाज | Ship | |
झ | Jh | झरना | Waterfall | |
ट | T | टमाटर | Tomatoes | |
ठ | Th | ठेला | Trolley | |
ड | D | डमरू | Damru | |
ढ | Dh | ढक्कन | Lid | |
त | Ta | तवा | Tawa | |
थ | Th | थैली | Bag | |
द | D | दवा | Medicine | |
ध | Dh | धनुष | Bow | |
न | N | नल | Tap | |
प | P | पतंग | Kite | |
फ | Ph | फल | Fruit | |
ब | B | बत्तख | Duck | |
भ | Bh | भालू | Bear | |
म | M | मकड़ी | Spider | |
य | Y | यज्ञ | Yajna | |
र | R | रथ | Rath | |
ल | L | लट्टू | Latto | |
व | V | वट | Tree | |
श | Sh | शलजम | Turnip | |
ष | Sh | षट्कोण | Hexagon | |
स | S | साडी | Saree | |
ह | H | हल | Plow | |
क्ष | Ksh | क्षत्रिय | Kshatriya | |
त्र | Tra | त्रिशूल | Prong | |
ज्ञ | Gyan | ज्ञान | Knowledge |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How many letters are there in the Hindi ?
Ans: There is 52 varna in Hindi Varnamala, of which there are 12 vowels and out of which 42 are consonants.
Q2: How many words in the Hindi alphabet?
Ans: There is no word in the Hindi alphabet. Hindi Varnamala is a group of various letters, not words.
Q3: How many vowels are there in the alphabet?
Ans: 12 vowels are available in the Hindi alphabet.
Q4: क्ष, त्र, and ज्ञ are which type of three consonants?
Ans: क्ष, त्र, and ज्ञ are also known as sayunktakshar (सयुंक्ताक्षर) vyanja. Because this three-letter is made up of two letters. For instance,
क्ष = क् + ष !
Q5: Who has discovered the Hindi alphabets?
Ans: Nobody discovered the Hindi Varnamala. The letters of the Hindi alphabet are derived from the Devanagari language i.e. Sanskrit.
Q6: क, ग, ज और फ sounds are taken from?
Ans: Arabic and Persian
Q7: When Hindi Diwas Celebrated?
Ans: 14 September
Q8: How many Vyanjan in Hindi?
Ans: Hindi Varnamala has total 39 vyanjan.
Q9: How to write RI in Hindi?
Ans: RI = ऋ
Q10: How to write ch in Hindi?
Ans: CH = च
Q11: How to write tha in Hindi?
Ans: Tha = थ
Q12: What is Varn in Hindi?
Ans: Varn means alphabet. In Hindi Language, it is known as “अक्षर”.