Tanka
Pronounced: ṭ (retroflex t)(/ʈ/)
Consonant — Row 4
About Tanka (ਟ)
Tanka is the sixteenth letter, producing a retroflex "ṭ" sound. The tongue curls back to touch the roof of the mouth.
Fun Fact
The retroflex sounds (ṭ, ṭh, ḍ, ḍh) don't exist in English! They are made by curling the tongue tip backward to touch the hard palate. This is a unique feature of Punjabi and other South Asian languages.
How to Write ਟ
Start from the headline. The shape is compact. Practice the retroflex sound by curling your tongue backward.
Pronunciation
Tanka sounds like "ṭ (retroflex t)". Practice with Lipi's native audio pronunciation guide.
Punjabi Words with Tanka (ਟ)
Learn these common Punjabi words that use the letter Tanka:
tomato
tamatar
cap/hat
topi
pony
tattoo
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce the Gurmukhi letter ਟ (Tanka)?
The Gurmukhi letter ਟ (Tanka) is pronounced as "ṭ (retroflex t)". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) representation is /ʈ/.
How do you write Tanka in Gurmukhi?
Start from the headline. The shape is compact. Practice the retroflex sound by curling your tongue backward. Practice writing ਟ (Tanka) using Lipi's interactive tracing feature for guided stroke-by-stroke instruction.
What words start with Tanka (ਟ) in Punjabi?
Common Punjabi words using Tanka: ਟਮਾਟਰ (tomato), ਟੋਪੀ (cap/hat), ਟੱਟੂ (pony). Learn more words with Lipi's vocabulary lessons!
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