Letter 18 of 35
ਡ — Dadda
A 'hard d' — tongue curled back, voiced.
Example Word
ਡੱਡੂ
Daddu
Frog
Trace ਡ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਡ (Dadda) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਡ (Dadda) is the eighteenth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet — the voiced retroflex D. Tongue tip up to the roof of the mouth, with your voice on.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Hop around like a frog (ਡੱਡੂ) saying “ਡ … ਡੱਡੂ”. Children love this one because the word literally sounds like a frog jumping. Other ਡ words: ਡੱਬਾ (dabba — box), ਡਾਕਟਰ (daaktar — doctor), ਡੰਡਾ (danda — stick).
Practice ਡ (Dadda)
Take Dadda practice with you
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