Adding the virama (್) below ತ್ರ creates the half letter ತ್ರ್ — it silences the inherent 'a' and allows this consonant to join the next one directly.
The halant form ತ್ರ್ appears in conjunct consonants and cluster words.
ತ್ರ is a samyukta akshara (compound consonant). It is formed by joining ತ (ta) and ರ (ra) with the virama (್).
Write ತ first, then add the virama to suppress its inherent vowel, then write ರ so the two shapes merge into the ligature ತ್ರ.
Recognize and pronounce the compound letter ತ್ರ (tra) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
Adding the virama (್) below ತ್ರ creates the half letter ತ್ರ್ — it silences the inherent 'a' and allows this consonant to join the next one directly.
The halant form ತ್ರ್ appears in conjunct consonants and cluster words.
ತ್ರ is a samyukta akshara (compound consonant). It is formed by joining ತ (ta) and ರ (ra) with the virama (್).
Write ತ first, then add the virama to suppress its inherent vowel, then write ರ so the two shapes merge into the ligature ತ್ರ.