Vowel ಆ (ā) (Topic 2) in Module 1 – Kannada-Letters (BG)
ಆ — Vowel (ā)
- English sound anchor: car
- Kannada words:
- ಆನೆ ('āne') — Elephant
- ಆಕಾಶ ('ākāsha') — Sky
- ಆಮೆ ('āme') — Tortoise
Vowel Sign: ಾ
When ಆ attaches to a consonant, it is written as the vowel sign ಾ (e.g. ಕ + ಾ = ಕಾ).
How to Write ಆ
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Recognize and pronounce the vowel ಆ (ā) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
ಆ — Vowel (ā)
- English sound anchor: car
- Kannada words:
- ಆನೆ ('āne') — Elephant
- ಆಕಾಶ ('ākāsha') — Sky
- ಆಮೆ ('āme') — Tortoise
Vowel Sign: ಾ
When ಆ attaches to a consonant, it is written as the vowel sign ಾ (e.g. ಕ + ಾ = ಕಾ).
How to Write ಆ
Watch the animated stroke order below. Each stroke is drawn in sequence — follow the arrows.
Stroke order animation via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.