consonant lesson

Hindi letter ष

Learn the sound and shape of ष, one letter at a time.

Illustration to remember the Hindi letter ष
Visual memory cue for ष

Sound and example

ष for दोष

Sound
retroflex sha
Pronunciation
/ʂ/
Word meaning
fault

Remember the shape

ष is a special sha used in many Sanskrit-origin words. The diagonal stroke makes it stand apart.

Example sentence

इसमें कोई दोष नहीं है। - There is no fault in this.

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