Devanagari Match

Match letters of the Devanagari script, used for Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit, to the sounds they stand for.

Devanagari Match

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A real run of the game, recorded with captions and no sound.

How to play

  1. A Devanagari letter is shown. Pick how it is read from four choices.
  2. Later questions turn it round and ask you to find the letter for a sound.
  3. Questions start with the first vowels, then all the vowels, then the consonants.
  4. The clock starts on your first tap and your time is saved. Every day has the same quiz for everyone.

Controls: mouse or touch. Made by CalcoTools.

Tips and strategy

  • Learn the vowels first. Consonants carry an a sound by default, like ka.
  • Capital letters such as Ta and Sha mark the curled-tongue (retroflex) sounds.
  • Look for the line along the top that many letters share.
  • Group letters by the part of the mouth that makes them: throat, palate, tongue, teeth, lips.

FAQ

Which languages use Devanagari?
Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Sanskrit and several other languages of South Asia.
Why do some answers have capital letters?
So every letter has its own spelling. Capitals mark the retroflex sounds, said with the tongue curled back.
Is the daily the same for everyone?
Yes, on the same UTC day.

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