Pa, Pha, Ba, Bha, Ma (प फ ब भ म)
प, फ, ब, भ, म — प-वर्ग
Learn the pa-group consonants with English sound comparisons and Hindi picture words.
प-वर्ग के पाँच व्यंजन सीखें।
15 min
6 exercises
Lesson Content
The Pa-group consonants are made with the lips. You can feel your lips press together or open wide when you make these sounds!
| Hindi | Transliteration | Sounds like... | Example Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| प | p | "p" in "pot" | पानी (paanee) | Water |
| फ | ph/f | "ph" / "f" in "flower" | फूल (phool) | Flower |
| ब | b | "b" in "ball" | बादल (baadal) | Cloud |
| भ | bh | "bh" — b with breath | भारत (bhaarat) | India |
| म | m | "m" in "mother" | माँ (maan) | Mother |
Tip: प and ब are like English p and b. फ is like the "f" in flower. भ is b with a puff of breath. म is the m sound — like "mmm" when something is delicious!
Practice Exercises
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