How many flashcards are in the PDF?

The PDF has 36 double-sided cards — all 35 letters of the Gurmukhi alphabet (Painti Akhar), plus a bonus card covering the 5 common pair bindi (nuqta) sounds — ਸ਼, ਖ਼, ਗ਼, ਜ਼ and ਫ਼.

How do I print the flashcards so front and back line up?

Print double-sided using your printer's "Duplex — Long Edge" (sometimes called "Flip on Long Edge") setting. The back of each sheet is pre-mirrored in the PDF, so the letter on the back lands exactly behind its matching picture on the front.

Can I print single-sided instead?

Yes — each card also has a small matching number printed in the corner on both the front and back page, so you can cut all the fronts and backs separately and pair them up by number.

Is the flashcard PDF free?

Yes, completely free with no sign-up. You can also play the same set of cards as an interactive online game at /games/flashcard/.

Printable Gurmukhi Flashcards (Free PDF)

36 double-sided flashcards covering all 35 Gurmukhi letters plus 5 pair bindi (nuqta) sounds — a picture on the front, the letter and example word on the back. Print, cut and go. No sign-up needed.

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A page of the printable Gurmukhi flashcards — illustrated pictures on the front of each card

Front & back, side by side

Every card shows a picture on the front. Flip it over for the big letter, the example word in Gurmukhi, its pronunciation, and the English meaning.

ੳ ਊਠ ooth

ਅ ਅੰਬ amb

ਕ ਕਬੂਤਰ kabootar

ਜ਼ ਜ਼ੈਬਰਾ zebra

What's in the PDF

All 35 letters of the Gurmukhi alphabet (Painti Akhar), plus the 5 common pair bindi (nuqta) sounds — ਸ਼ ਖ਼ ਗ਼ ਜ਼ ਫ਼ — each with a real example word a child already knows: lion, rabbit, balloon, zebra, phone.

Cards print 9-up on a US Letter sheet, front and back. The back of each sheet is pre-mirrored, so a standard double-sided (long-edge) print lines every letter up with its matching picture — no manual alignment needed. A small number in the corner of each card is there just in case you print single-sided and need to match them by hand.

How to use these cards

Print double-sided

Use "Duplex — Long Edge" (or "Flip on Long Edge") so the back lines up with the front.

Cut along the lines

Each sheet has 9 cards marked with dashed cut lines.

Show the picture

Hold up a card picture-side-out and ask what letter it starts with.

Flip to check

Turn it over to reveal the letter, the word, and how to say it.

Where to go next

Play Flashcards Online The same deck as an interactive game — tap to reveal or Kid Mode multiple-choice.

Gurmukhi Alphabet Tracing Practice writing the 35 letters with a free dotted tracing PDF.

Punjabi Mukta Words A child's first words to read — no vowel signs needed.

Punjabi Picture Dictionary Explore 500+ Punjabi words with pictures.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many flashcards are in the PDF?: The PDF has 36 double-sided cards — all 35 letters of the Gurmukhi alphabet (Painti Akhar), plus a bonus card covering the 5 common pair bindi (nuqta) sounds — ਸ਼, ਖ਼, ਗ਼, ਜ਼ and ਫ਼.
How do I print the flashcards so front and back line up?: Print double-sided using your printer's "Duplex — Long Edge" (sometimes called "Flip on Long Edge") setting. The back of each sheet is pre-mirrored in the PDF, so the letter on the back lands exactly behind its matching picture on the front.
Can I print single-sided instead?: Yes — each card also has a small matching number printed in the corner on both the front and back page, so you can cut all the fronts and backs separately and pair them up by number.
Is the flashcard PDF free?: Yes, completely free with no sign-up. You can also play the same set of cards as an interactive online game at /games/flashcard/.