ਊੜਾ · Ura
Supports vowel sounds such as u and oo
ਉੱਲੂullū · owl
35 AKHARLearn • Speak • ConnectStart LearningStart with the 35 Gurmukhi letters
ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIੳ ਅ ੲ — ਊੜਾ ਐੜਾ ਈੜੀ
Start with the 35 Gurmukhi letters
Learn one letter at a time with its Punjabi name, Roman pronunciation, sound guidance and a familiar example. No previous Punjabi knowledge is required.
LESSON 1
Meet the first three letters
ੳ, ਅ and ੲ are the three vowel-carrier letters at the beginning of the Gurmukhi alphabet. Their sounds change when vowel signs are added.
ਐੜਾ · Aira
Supports vowel sounds such as a and ai
ਅੰਬamb · mango
ਈੜੀ · Iri
Supports vowel sounds such as i and ee
ਇੱਟiṭṭ · brick
THE COMPLETE ALPHABET
All 35 Akhar
Read across each row. Say the letter name aloud, then repeat it once more without looking at the Roman spelling.
QUICK PRACTICE
Look, say, cover, repeat.
Point to ੳ, ਅ and ੲ and say each name.
Find the letter ਅ in the word ਅੰਬ.
Practise for five minutes, then return tomorrow.
SPEAK FROM DAY ONE
Everyday Punjabi
Use these simple phrases while you continue learning the letters.
Hello / greeting
ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ
Sat Sri Akal
Welcome
ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ
Jī āiā̃ nū̃
Thank you
ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਧੰਨਵਾਦ
Dhanvād
How are you?
ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ · GURMUKHIਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?
Tusī̃ kivē̃ ho?