This module teaches the retroflex consonant group: ಟಠಡಢಣ. Retroflex consonants are a defining feature of Kannada and other Dravidian languages. The tongue tip curls back to touch the roof of the mouth — producing a distinctly different sound from the dental consonants in Module 5.
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Letter ಟ (ṭa)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಟ (ṭa) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
2
Letter ಠ (ṭha)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಠ (ṭha) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
3
Letter ಡ (ḍa)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಡ (ḍa) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
4
Letter ಢ (ḍha)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಢ (ḍha) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
5
Letter ಣ (ṇa)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಣ (ṇa) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
This module teaches the retroflex consonant group: ಟಠಡಢಣ. Retroflex consonants are a defining feature of Kannada and other Dravidian languages. The tongue tip curls back to touch the roof of the mouth — producing a distinctly different sound from the dental consonants in Module 5.
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1
Letter ಟ (ṭa)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಟ (ṭa) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
2
Letter ಠ (ṭha)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಠ (ṭha) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
3
Letter ಡ (ḍa)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಡ (ḍa) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
4
Letter ಢ (ḍha)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಢ (ḍha) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
5
Letter ಣ (ṇa)
Recognize and pronounce the letter ಣ (ṇa) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.