Lesson 2: Introduction to Consonants

Question 1

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ক

Answer 1

‘Kô’, like English word ‘cot’​

Used at start of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘ka’, like English word ‘kayak’​

​Kotha (কথা) - Talk​
Karon (কারণ) - Reason​

Question 2

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

খ

Answer 2

‘Kho’, like English word ‘khaki’​

Used at start of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘kha’, like Arabic word ‘Khalifa’​

​Khabar (খাবার) - Food​
Khobor (খবর) - News​

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Question 3

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

গ

Answer 3

‘Gô’, like English word ‘gone’​

Used at start of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘ga’, like English word ‘gamma’​

Gaan (গান) - Song​
Golap (গোলাপ) - Rose​

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Question 4

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ঘ

Answer 4

‘Ghô’, like English word ‘aghast’​

​Used at start of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘gha’, like English word ‘ghastly’​

​Ghor (ঘর) - House​
Ghotona (ঘটনা) - Event​

Question 5

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ঙ

Answer 5

‘Ngô’, pronounced ‘uo’

Used at end of word with, becomes ‘ng’, like English word ‘Ring’​

​Beng (ব্যাঙ) - Frog​

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Question 6

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

চ

Answer 6

‘Chô’, like English word ‘chop’​

​Used at start or end of word, becomes ‘ch’, like English word ‘choose’​

Cha (চা) - Tea​
Chaad (চাঁদ) - Moon

Question 7

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ছ

Answer 7

‘Chhô’, like English word ‘church’​

Used at start of word with added, becomes ‘cch’, like English word ‘chance’​
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Chaya (ছায়া) - Shadow​
Chata (ছাতা) - Umbrella

Question 8

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

জ

Answer 8

‘Jô’, like English word ‘job’​

​Used at start or end of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘ja’, like English word ‘judge’​

Jahaj (জাহাজ) - Ship​
Jayga (জায়গা) - Place​

Question 9

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ঝ

Answer 9

‘Jhô’, with stressed ‘h’ breathy sound

​Used at start of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘jha’, like English word ‘jarring’​

​Jhagra (ঝগড়া) - Quarrel​
Jhorna (ঝরনা) - Waterfall​

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Question 10

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ঞ

Answer 10

‘Ñô’, like English word ‘known’​

​Used as a consonant at the end or middle of a word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘ña’, like English word ‘…‘​

​Onchol (অঞ্চল )(ঞ্চ = ঞ + চ) - Area/State​
Gyan (জ্ঞান)(জ্ঞ = জ + ঞ)- Knowledge​

Question 11

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ট

Answer 11

‘Tô’, like English word ‘tooth’​

​Used at start of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘ta’, like English word ‘taboo’​

​Taka (টাকা) - Money
Tok (টক্‌) - Sour​

Question 12

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ঠ

Answer 12

‘Thô’, like English word ‘Thomas’​

​Used at start of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘tta’, like English word ‘attract’​

​Tthik (ঠিক) - Right​
Tthikana (ঠিকানা) - Address​

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Question 13

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ড

Answer 13

‘Dô’, like English word ‘dock’​

​Used at start of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘da’, like English word ‘dance’​

​Dana (ডানা) - Wings​
Dakat (ডাকাত) - Robber​

Question 14

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ঢ

Answer 14

‘Dhô’, with stressed ‘h’ breathy sound

​Used at start of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘dha’, like Dhaka’​

​Dheu (ঢেউ) - Waves​
Dhul (ঢুল) - Drum​

Question 15

What is the pronunciation of this letter?

ণ

Answer 15

‘Ņô’, like English word ‘Nod’​

​Used at middle or end of word with added ‘া’ (akar), becomes ‘ņa’, like English word ‘naive’​

Banijjo (বাণিজ্য) - Trade​
Horin (হরিণ) - Deer​