Marathi Letter DHA for Kids — मराठी अक्षर ढ
टवर्गमधील 4वे अक्षर — letter 4 of the Ta-varga (retroflex) group · Tier 1
🔡 अक्षर ओळख — Letter identity
- प्रकार — Type
- व्यंजन (Consonant)टवर्ग · position 4 of 5
- उच्चारस्थान — Place
- मूर्धन्यRetroflex — same curled-back position as ट ठ ड
- प्राण — Breath
- महाप्राणAspirated — a puff of air follows
- घोष — Voicing
- मृदूVoiced — vocal cords vibrate
🔊 उच्चार — Pronunciation
- IPA symbol
- /ɖʰ/The consonant sound before any vowel is added.
- English equivalent
- ड plus a puff of airSay it slowly, then at normal speed.
- उच्चारस्थान
- मूर्धन्यRetroflex — same curled-back position as ट ठ ड
- प्राण + घोष
- महाप्राण · मृदूAspirated — a puff of air follows
Try this at home: ढ is ड + breath — voiced AND aspirated, like घ and झ.
अ is already inside: ढ on its own is read “dha” — the vowel अ is built in. You never write ढ+अ separately.
🔡 बाराखडी — ढ with all 12 vowels
Every consonant combines with the 12 स्वर to make 12 syllables. This is the बाराखडी of ढ — read it top to bottom.
| अक्षर | Roman | स्वर | मात्रा |
|---|---|---|---|
| ढ | dha | अ | — |
| ढा | dhaa | आ | ा |
| ढि | dhi | इ | ि |
| ढी | dhee | ई | ी |
| ढु | dhu | उ | ु |
| ढू | dhoo | ऊ | ू |
| ढे | dhe | ए | े |
| ढै | dhai | ऐ | ै |
| ढो | dho | ओ | ो |
| ढौ | dhau | औ | ौ |
| ढं | dhan | अं | ं |
| ढः | dhah | अः | ः |
📊 टवर्ग — the five retroflex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ट | Ta | अल्पप्राण | कठोर |
| ठ | Tha | महाप्राण | कठोर |
| ड | Da | अल्पप्राण | मृदू |
| ढ | Dha | महाप्राण | मृदू |
| ण | Na | अनुनासिक | मृदू |
ण is a full member of this group and is very common in Marathi — पाणी, बाण, गणपती. Unlike ङ and ञ it is written normally, not replaced by the अनुस्वार. Note that ण almost never begins a word; look for it in the middle or at the end.
📖 शब्द — 12 words with ढ
The purple part shows ढ and its vowel.
📝 वाक्ये — 5 sentences
Words in purple contain ढ.
ढग आकाशात दिसतात.
Clouds appear in the sky.💡 दिसतात = appear (plural)
ढोल जोरात वाजतो.
The drum beats loudly.💡 ढोल-ताशा leads every Ganpati procession
आज माझा वाढदिवस आहे.
Today is my birthday.💡 वाढ + दिवस = growing day
कढी आंबट असते.
Kadhi is tangy.💡 A yoghurt curry eaten with rice
आम्ही डोंगर चढतो.
We climb the mountain.💡 चढणे = to climb up
✍️ लेखन सराव — Writing practice
Trace the faded letters, then write ढ on your own.
← गडद ते फिकट trace करा
← स्वतः लिहा
🖊️ डिजिटल सराव — Trace with your finger
👆 बोटाने ढ लिहा
🎯 खेळूया — 3 activities
🔤 ढ असलेला शब्द ओळखा
योग्य शब्द निवडा!
📖 शब्दाचा अर्थ ओळखा
बरोबर अर्थ निवडा!
🎯 जोडी लावा
चित्रावर टॅप करा
शाब्बास! ढ शिकलात!
टवर्गमधील 4वे अक्षर पूर्ण!
👨👩👧 आई-बाबांसाठी — Parent tips
- Feel the difference: ढ is ड + breath — voiced AND aspirated, like घ and झ.
- Barakhadi drill: chant ढ ढा ढि ढी … once a day.
- Five minutes daily beats one long session.
- Next up: ण
Marathi Letter DHA for Kids — about this lesson
या पाठात मराठी व्यंजन ढ शिकतो — मूर्धन्य, महाप्राण, मृदू, संपूर्ण बाराखडी, 12 शब्द (ढग, ढोल, ढाल, ढीग, ढगाळ …), 5 वाक्ये, writing practice आणि 3 activities. वय ४+.
A complete Marathi letter DHA (ढ) 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 4 of the Ta-varga (retroflex) group.