Hindi Letter ड (dda) Worksheet
ड is the thirteenth vyanjan of the Hindi varnamala and makes a hard "dda" sound, made by curling the tongue back, like the "d" in "drum." This worksheet helps your child recognise ड and trace its shape along clear dotted lines.
We pair ड with the word डमरू (damroo), meaning a small two-headed drum, a fun musical instrument. Designed for ages 2 to 7, these activities build letter recognition, sound matching and pencil control. Each gentle stroke brings your little learner closer to reading and writing Hindi with a smile.
Free for home and classroom use. The preview shows a sample of the printable worksheet.
Little Lotus Learning
Name: ____________
डमरू · damroo (small drum)
What your child will learn
- Recognise ड and its hard "dda" sound.
- Trace the shape of ड carefully.
- Link ड to the example word डमरू (small drum).
How parents can use this worksheet
- Curl the tongue back for the hard "dda" sound.
- Pretend to play a drum while saying डमरू.
- Keep practice short and playful.
Example word
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Frequently Asked Questions
ड makes a hard "dda" sound, made by curling the tongue back, as in डमरू.
Yes, ड is a hard, retroflex sound, different from the softer द later in the alphabet.
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