Vowel markers on consonants Flashcards
Bengali is written from left to right, like in English. If a vowel comes at the beginning of a word, you can write it with the letter above. Similar to other Brahmic scripts (and even Korean!), vowels are added to “decorate” consonants. If a vowel is pronounced after a consonant, it changes form and connects with the consonant.
1
Q
ী
A
ঈ
/i/
ক + ী = কী = /ki/
This is pronounced the same as ি. In the past there was a difference, but over time they have become the same.
2
Q
ু
A
উ
/u/
ক + ু = কু = /ku/
With র this is written as রু
3
Q
ূ
A
ঊ
/u/
ক + ূ = কূ = /ku/
With র this is written as রূ
4
Q
ৃ
A
ঋ
/ri/
ক + ৃ = কৃ = /kri/
5
Q
ে
A
এ
/e/ or /æ/
ক + ে = কে = /ke/ or /kæ/
6
Q
ৈ
A
ঐ
/oi/
ক + ৈ = কৈ = /koi/
7
Q
ো
A
ও
/o/
ক + ো = কো = /ko/
8
Q
ৌ
A
ঔ
/ou/
ক + ৌ = কৌ = /kou/
9
Q
ি
A
i
/i/
Name: i-kar
ক + ি = কি = ki
This is pronounced the same as ি. In the past there was a difference, but over time they have become the same.
