Marathi Letter THA for Kids — मराठी अक्षर थ
तवर्गमधील 2वे अक्षर — letter 2 of the Ta-varga (dental) group · Tier 1
🔡 अक्षर ओळख — Letter identity
- प्रकार — Type
- व्यंजन (Consonant)तवर्ग · position 2 of 5
- उच्चारस्थान — Place
- दंत्यDental — same tooth position as त
- प्राण — Breath
- महाप्राणAspirated — a clear puff of air follows
- घोष — Voicing
- कठोरUnvoiced — vocal cords do not vibrate
🔊 उच्चार — Pronunciation
- IPA symbol
- /t̪ʰ/The consonant sound before any vowel is added.
- English equivalent
- “th” in thumbSay it slowly, then at normal speed.
- उच्चारस्थान
- दंत्यDental — same tooth position as त
- प्राण + घोष
- महाप्राण · कठोरAspirated — a clear puff of air follows
Try this at home: थ is त + breath. Paper strip flutters for थ, stays still for त.
अ is already inside: थ on its own is read “tha” — the vowel अ is built in. You never write थ+अ separately.
🔡 बाराखडी — थ with all 12 vowels
Every consonant combines with the 12 स्वर to make 12 syllables. This is the बाराखडी of थ — read it top to bottom.
| अक्षर | Roman | स्वर | मात्रा |
|---|---|---|---|
| थ | tha | अ | — |
| था | thaa | आ | ा |
| थि | thi | इ | ि |
| थी | thee | ई | ी |
| थु | thu | उ | ु |
| थू | thoo | ऊ | ू |
| थे | the | ए | े |
| थै | thai | ऐ | ै |
| थो | tho | ओ | ो |
| थौ | thau | औ | ौ |
| थं | than | अं | ं |
| थः | thah | अः | ः |
📊 तवर्ग — the five dental letters
All five are made at the same place in the mouth. They differ only in breath (प्राण) and voice (घोष).
| अक्षर | Roman | प्राण | घोष |
|---|---|---|---|
| त | ta | अल्पप्राण | कठोर |
| थ | tha | महाप्राण | कठोर |
| द | da | अल्पप्राण | मृदू |
| ध | dha | महाप्राण | मृदू |
| न | na | अनुनासिक | मृदू |
न is the ordinary Marathi n and is everywhere — नदी, नाक, मन, पान. Do not confuse it with ण (मूर्धन्य): न is made on the teeth and starts words freely, while ण is made with the tongue curled back and almost never begins a word.
📖 शब्द — 12 words with थ
The purple part shows थ and its vowel.
📝 वाक्ये — 5 sentences
Words in purple contain थ.
विहिरीचे पाणी थंड आहे.
The well water is cold.💡 विहिरीचे = of the well
पावसाचे थेंब पडतात.
Rain drops fall.💡 पावसाचे = of the rain · पडतात (plural)
पक्ष्यांचा थवा उडतो.
A flock of birds flies.💡 पक्ष्यांचा = of the birds
आजी कथा सांगते.
Grandmother tells a story.💡 सांगते = tells (feminine singular)
मला थोडा भात हवा.
I want a little rice.💡 हवा (M) matches भात
✍️ लेखन सराव — Writing practice
Trace the faded letters, then write थ on your own.
← गडद ते फिकट trace करा
← स्वतः लिहा
🖊️ डिजिटल सराव — Trace with your finger
👆 बोटाने थ लिहा
🎯 खेळूया — 3 activities
🔤 थ असलेला शब्द ओळखा
योग्य शब्द निवडा!
📖 शब्दाचा अर्थ ओळखा
बरोबर अर्थ निवडा!
🎯 जोडी लावा
चित्रावर टॅप करा
शाब्बास! थ शिकलात!
तवर्गमधील 2वे अक्षर पूर्ण!
👨👩👧 आई-बाबांसाठी — Parent tips
- Feel the difference: थ is त + breath. Paper strip flutters for थ, stays still for त.
- Barakhadi drill: chant थ था थि थी … once a day.
- Five minutes daily beats one long session.
- Next up: द
Marathi Letter THA for Kids — about this lesson
या पाठात मराठी व्यंजन थ शिकतो — दंत्य, महाप्राण, कठोर, संपूर्ण बाराखडी, 12 शब्द (थंड, थाळी, थेंब, थवा, थांबा …), 5 वाक्ये, writing practice आणि 3 activities. वय ४+.
A complete Marathi letter THA (थ) lesson for young children — place of articulation, aspiration and voicing explained simply, the full barakhadi across all twelve vowels, twelve words, five sentences with grammar notes, writing practice, a finger-tracing canvas and three activities. Letter 2 of the Ta-varga (dental) group.