Letter 24 of 35
ਧ — Dhadha
Aspirated, voiced dental 'd' — soft 'd' with a puff of breath.
Example Word
ਧਾਗਾ
Dhaga
Thread
Trace ਧ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਧ (Dhadha) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਧ (Dhadha) is the twenty-fourth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet — aspirated, voiced, and dental.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Hold up a piece of thread (ਧਾਗਾ) and say “ਧ … ਧਾਗਾ”, showing how it stretches. The Dh in Punjabi is one continuous breathy sound, not two syllables. Other ਧ words: ਧਰਤੀ (dharti — earth), ਧੁੱਪ (dhupp — sunshine), ਧਨੁਸ਼ (dhanush — bow).
Practice ਧ (Dhadha)
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