Letter 35 of 35
ੜ — Rarra
A retroflex, flapped 'r' — tongue curled back and tapped. Rare at word starts.
Trace ੜ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ੜ (Rarra) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ੜ (Rarra retroflex) is the thirty-fifth and final letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet. It’s a unique retroflex flap — the tongue curls back and quickly taps the roof of the mouth. ੜ rarely starts words; you’ll usually meet it in the middle, like ਪੇੜਾ (peda — sweet) or ਘੋੜਾ (ghoda — horse, which uses the regular ਰ inside but is often confused with ੜ).
How to teach a 4-year-old
The job for ੜ is recognition, not spelling. Show your child how ੜ looks like ਰ with a dot underneath — same family, different sound. Saying “ghoda” or “peda” and pointing to the ੜ inside is enough at this age.
Practice ੜ (Rarra)
Take Rarra practice with you
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