ੳ - ਊੜਾ - oordaa - First letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet.
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oordaa |
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ੳ |
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ਊੜਾ |
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| Sound: |
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'oo' as the 'o' in 'who' - see note*. |
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Vowel |
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| *Note: |
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Being a vowel, it can take on a number of sounds:
- ਉ - short 'u' like the 'u' in 'but';
- ਊ - long 'u' like the 'oo' in 'boot';
- ਓ - long 'o' like the 'oa' in 'soap';
For more information on vowels, click on the Vowels link in the main menu on the left of the page.
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For the basic 'oo' sound, purse your lips as though you were going to blow out a candle but don't blow out your cheeks. |
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flat along bottom of mouth |
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| Soft Palette: |
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blocking nose |
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| Lips: |
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pursed |
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| Vocal Chords: |
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Used |
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| Aspirated: |
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no |
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| Confusion: |
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| Reading: |
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n/a |
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| Writing: |
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n/a |
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