Ura
Pronounced: oo (as in "moon")(/ʊ/)
Vowel Bearer — Row 1
About Ura (ੳ)
Ura is the first letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet. It is a vowel bearer used to carry vowel sounds at the beginning of words.
Fun Fact
Ura is unique because it serves as a carrier for vowel sounds. When you see Ura with different vowel marks (matras), it produces different vowel sounds!
How to Write ੳ
Start from the top horizontal line (shirorekha). Draw a small curve going left, then bring the stroke down and curve it to the right at the bottom.
Pronunciation
Ura sounds like "oo (as in "moon")". Practice with Lipi's native audio pronunciation guide.
Punjabi Words with Ura (ੳ)
Learn these common Punjabi words that use the letter Ura:
camel
ooth
wool
oon
owl
ulloo
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce the Gurmukhi letter ੳ (Ura)?
The Gurmukhi letter ੳ (Ura) is pronounced as "oo (as in "moon")". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) representation is /ʊ/.
How do you write Ura in Gurmukhi?
Start from the top horizontal line (shirorekha). Draw a small curve going left, then bring the stroke down and curve it to the right at the bottom. Practice writing ੳ (Ura) using Lipi's interactive tracing feature for guided stroke-by-stroke instruction.
What words start with Ura (ੳ) in Punjabi?
Common Punjabi words using Ura: ਊਠ (camel), ਊਨ (wool), ਉੱਲੂ (owl). Learn more words with Lipi's vocabulary lessons!
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