Retroflex Sounds: Ta, Tha, Da, Dha, Na (ट ठ ड ढ ण)
मूर्धन्य व्यंजन: ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण
Learn the five retroflex consonants — made with the tongue curled back — unique to Hindi.
पाँच मूर्धन्य व्यंजन सीखें जो हिंदी में अनोखे हैं।
15 min
6 exercises
Lesson Content
These five consonants are retroflex — you make them by curling your tongue back to touch the roof of your mouth. English does NOT have these sounds, which makes them special to Hindi!
| Hindi | Transliteration | Description | Example Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ट | T | Retroflex T — tongue curled back | टमाटर (tamaatar) | Tomato |
| ठ | Th | Retroflex T with breath | ठंडा (thanda) | Cold |
| ड | D | Retroflex D — tongue curled back | डाल (daal) | Branch |
| ढ | Dh | Retroflex D with breath | ढोल (dhol) | Drum |
| ण | N | Retroflex N | बाण (baan) | Arrow |
Practice tip: To make retroflex sounds, curl the tip of your tongue back to the roof of your mouth. It feels different from normal T or D!
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