consonant lesson

Hindi letter ख

Learn the sound and shape of ख, one letter at a time.

Illustration to remember the Hindi letter ख
Visual memory cue for ख

Sound and example

ख for खाना

Sound
kha
Pronunciation
/kʰ/
Word meaning
food / to eat

Remember the shape

ख adds breath to क. The open, sharp shape fits the airy kha sound in खाना.

Example sentence

खाना गरम है। - The food is hot.

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