Letter 3 of 35
ੲ — Iri
Sounds like the 'i' in 'sit' — a short, crisp 'ih'.
Example Word
ਇੱਟ
Itt
Brick
Trace ੲ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ੲ (Iri) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ੲ (Iri) is the third vowel-carrier in Gurmukhi, completing the trio ੳ, ਅ, ੲ. It carries the short i and long ee sounds when paired with the right matra above or below it.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Build a small tower of toy bricks (ਇੱਟ). With each brick, say “ੲ … ਇੱਟ”. Then point to the letter and have your child say it back. ੲ rarely starts everyday words on its own — that’s normal. The trio’s job is mostly to carry vowel sounds for other letters.
Practice ੲ (Iri)
Take Iri practice with you
The free Maastarji Games Hub app turns daily car rides, quiet time, and bedtime wind-downs into Gurmukhi practice. Six interactive games — stroke-by-stroke tracing, letter recognition, memory match, and more — all in one app.
- Stroke-by-stroke tracing for all 41 Gurmukhi letters
- Six learning games: Letter Snap, Memory Match, Letter Race & more
- Works offline — perfect for travel and screen-time without Wi-Fi
- Free, ad-free, and safe for kids — no in-app purchases
Don't want to install an app? Play the Gurmukhi Flashcard Game on the web →