Dadda
Pronounced: d (dental, soft)(/d̪/)
Consonant — Row 5
About Dadda (ਦ)
Dadda (dental) is the twenty-third letter, producing a dental "d" sound with the tongue against the upper teeth.
Fun Fact
Punjabi has two different "d" sounds — dental (this one) and retroflex. "Duddh" (milk) uses the dental "d" and is one of the most important words in Punjabi culture!
How to Write ਦ
Begin at the shirorekha. This dental "d" is softer than the retroflex Dadda. Place your tongue on your teeth when pronouncing.
Pronunciation
Dadda sounds like "d (dental, soft)". Practice with Lipi's native audio pronunciation guide.
Punjabi Words with Dadda (ਦ)
Learn these common Punjabi words that use the letter Dadda:
milk
duddh
door
darwaaza
heart
dil
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce the Gurmukhi letter ਦ (Dadda)?
The Gurmukhi letter ਦ (Dadda) is pronounced as "d (dental, soft)". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) representation is /d̪/.
How do you write Dadda in Gurmukhi?
Begin at the shirorekha. This dental "d" is softer than the retroflex Dadda. Place your tongue on your teeth when pronouncing. Practice writing ਦ (Dadda) using Lipi's interactive tracing feature for guided stroke-by-stroke instruction.
What words start with Dadda (ਦ) in Punjabi?
Common Punjabi words using Dadda: ਦੁੱਧ (milk), ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ (door), ਦਿਲ (heart). Learn more words with Lipi's vocabulary lessons!
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