📖 Marathi Alphabets PDF – Free Download with Barakhadi & Worksheets
Published: April 9, 2026 | Updated: April 27, 2026 | By AlphabetsLearn Team
Marathi (मराठी) is the official language of Maharashtra and one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. It is written in the Devanagari script, similar to Hindi, but with its own unique pronunciation and additional letters. Learning the Marathi alphabet is the first step to reading, writing, and speaking this beautiful language. This guide provides a complete Marathi Varnamala (मराठी वर्णमाला) with pronunciation, example words, Barakhadi (बाराखडी), and links to free printable worksheets for tracing and practice – all available on our platform.
🎧 Hear every Marathi letter pronounced! Tap any letter on our interactive tool → balloon pop + native pronunciation in Marathi.
The Marathi alphabet consists of 52 letters in total – 14 vowels (स्वर), 2 Swaradi, 34 consonants (व्यंजन), and 2 special conjunct consonants (क्ष, ज्ञ).
🔊 Marathi Vowels (Swar – स्वर) – 14 Letters
Vowels in Marathi are called Swar. They are the foundation of the language. When a vowel is added to a consonant, it changes the sound using a matra (मात्रा) – a diacritic mark. Here is the complete list of Marathi vowels with pronunciation and examples:
अa (as in "about")
अंगण (angan – courtyard)
आaa (as in "father")
आई (aai – mother)
इi (as in "ink")
इमारत (imaarat – building)
ईee (as in "see")
ईश्वर (ishwar – God)
उu (as in "put")
उत्तर (uttar – answer)
ऊoo (as in "boot")
ऊर्जा (urja – energy)
ऋru (as in "rude")
ऋषी (rishi – sage)
ॠruu (long)
(rare, used in Sanskrit)
ऌlu (rare)
(used in Sanskrit loanwords)
ॡluu (long)
(extremely rare)
एe (as in "bed")
एक (ek – one)
ऐai (as in "aisle")
ऐतिहासिक (aitihasik – historical)
ओo (as in "go")
ओठ (oth – lips)
औau (as in "out")
औषध (aushadh – medicine)
अंam (nasal)
अंबर (ambar – sky)
अःaha (visarga)
स्वतः (swatah – oneself)
Note: Modern Marathi has also adopted two additional vowels: ॲ (ae) and ऑ (o) for foreign/loanwords.
🔊 Marathi Consonants (Vyanjan – व्यंजन) – 36 Letters
Consonants in Marathi are called Vyanjan. They are organized into groups based on where the sound is produced. Here is the complete list:
कka (as in "skip")
कर (kar – hand)
खkha (aspirated)
खरं (khara – true)
गga (as in "go")
गाय (gaay – cow)
घgha (aspirated)
घर (ghar – house)
ङnga (as in "sing")
(rare, used in conjuncts)
चcha (as in "church")
चहा (chahaa – tea)
छchha (aspirated)
छत्र (chatra – umbrella)
जja (as in "jump")
जग (jag – world)
झjha (aspirated)
झाड (jhaad – tree)
ञnya (as in "canyon")
(rare, used in conjuncts)
टta (retroflex)
टोपी (topee – cap)
ठtha (retroflex aspirated)
ठिकाण (thikaan – place)
डda (retroflex)
डोके (doke – head)
ढdha (retroflex aspirated)
ढग (dhag – cloud)
णna (retroflex)
कणा (kana – backbone)
तta (dental)
तलाव (talaav – lake)
थtha (dental aspirated)
थंड (thand – cold)
दda (dental)
दिवस (divas – day)
धdha (dental aspirated)
धबधबा (dhabdhaba – waterfall)
नna (dental)
नाक (naak – nose)
पpa (as in "spin")
पाणी (paani – water)
फpha (aspirated)
फूल (phool – flower)
बba (as in "bat")
बाग (baag – garden)
भbha (aspirated)
भाऊ (bhaau – brother)
मma (as in "man")
मन (man – mind)
यya (as in "yes")
येथे (yethe – here)
रra (rolled)
रस्ता (rasta – road)
लla (as in "love")
लाडू (laadoo – sweet)
वva (as in "van")
वडील (vadil – father)
शsha (as in "ship")
शाळा (shaala – school)
षsha (retroflex)
कष्ट (kasht – difficulty)
सsa (as in "sun")
ससा (sasaa – rabbit)
हha (as in "hat")
हत्ती (hattee – elephant)
ळla (retroflex)
काळ (kaal – time/black)
क्षksha (conjunct)
क्षेत्र (kshetra – field)
ज्ञgnya (conjunct)
ज्ञान (gnyaan – knowledge)
📖 Marathi Barakhadi (बाराखडी) – Consonant-Vowel Combinations
Barakhadi is the set of consonant-vowel combinations formed by adding vowel signs (matras) to consonants. For example, क (ka) + अ (a) = क, but क + आ (aa) = का, क + इ (i) = कि, and so on. Below is the Barakhadi table for the first consonant क (ka):
Consonant
का
कि
की
कु
कू
के
कै
को
कौ
कं
कः
क
का
कि
की
कु
कू
के
कै
को
कौ
कं
कः
ख
खा
खि
खी
खु
खू
खे
खै
खो
खौ
खं
खः
ग
गा
गि
गी
गु
गू
गे
गै
गो
गौ
गं
गः
घ
घा
घि
घी
घु
घू
घे
घै
घो
घौ
घं
घः
For a complete Barakhadi chart covering all consonants, use our interactive drawing tool where you can practice every combination with audio feedback.
🔗 Matras (मात्रा) – Vowel Signs in Marathi
When a vowel is attached to a consonant, it takes a specific diacritic called a matra:
ा (काना) – adds “aa” sound: का (kaa)
ि (वेलांटी) – adds “i” sound: कि (ki)
ी (दीर्घ वेलांटी) – adds “ee” sound: की (kee)
ु (उकार) – adds “u” sound: कु (ku)
ू (दीर्घ उकार) – adds “oo” sound: कू (koo)
े (एकार) – adds “e” sound: के (ke)
ै (ऐकार) – adds “ai” sound: कै (kai)
ो (ओकार) – adds “o” sound: को (ko)
ौ (औकार) – adds “au” sound: कौ (kau)
ं (अनुस्वार) – nasalization: कं (kam)
ः (विसर्ग) – visarga: कः (kah)
् (हलंत) – cancels the inherent vowel: क् (k)
💡 Learning Tip: Practice Barakhadi by writing each consonant with all matras. Use our interactive tool to hear the correct pronunciation of each combination. Tap any letter in the "Alphabets" mode → balloon pop + audio!
🔗 Jodakshar (जोडाक्षरे) – Conjunct Consonants
When two consonants appear together without a vowel, they form a conjunct (Jodakshar). Common examples in Marathi:
क् + ष = क्ष (ksha) – क्षेत्र (kshetra – field)
ज् + ञ = ज्ञ (gnya) – ज्ञान (gnyaan – knowledge)
त् + र = त्र (tra) – त्रास (traas – trouble)
श् + र = श्र (shra) – श्री (shree – Mr./Mrs.)
Mastering Jodakshar is essential for advanced Marathi reading. Practice them using our interactive tool (Alphabets mode) which includes audio for every conjunct.
📚 Free Marathi Alphabet Worksheets & PDF (Internal Resources)
Practice writing Marathi letters with our free downloadable resources. All worksheets are generated from our platform – no external sites needed.
Note: All our tools are 100% free, no ads, and work directly in your browser. For printable worksheets, visit the free printable alphabet chart linked above.
🎮 Ready to practice? Use our free interactive tool with balloon pop, spin wheel, and quiz!
Start with vowels (Swar): Master the 14 vowels first – they appear frequently in daily words.
Use interactive audio: Our balloon pop game plays the correct pronunciation for every letter in Marathi.
Practice with our drawing tool: The Draw Letter feature includes a tracing guide and real‑time star rewards.
Learn Barakhadi systematically: Pick one consonant (e.g., क) and practice all its vowel combinations using the pronunciation page.
Play the Spin & Win game: Reward your child after learning a set of letters – motivation boosts retention.
Take the daily quiz: Our quiz mode tests letter recognition with 50+ questions, perfect for revision.
Associate letters with pictures: Use our built‑in word examples (e.g., अ – अंगण) to build vocabulary.
Keep sessions short: 10–15 minutes daily works better than long, infrequent practice.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Marathi Alphabet
How many letters are in the Marathi alphabet?
The Marathi alphabet (Marathi Varnamala) has a total of 52 letters – 14 vowels (स्वर), 2 Swaradi, 34 consonants (व्यंजन), and 2 special conjunct consonants (क्ष, ज्ञ).
What is the difference between Marathi and Hindi alphabets?
Both use the Devanagari script, but Marathi has an additional letter 'ळ' (retroflex L) and different pronunciation for some consonants like 'च' and 'ज'.
What is Marathi Barakhadi?
Barakhadi (बाराखडी) is the set of consonant-vowel combinations formed by adding vowel signs (matras) to consonants – the foundation of reading and writing in Marathi.
How can I help my child learn Marathi alphabets faster?
Use our multi‑sensory tools: balloon pop for audio‑visual learning, drawing tool for handwriting practice, and daily quiz for revision. Short, consistent practice works best.
Where can I download free Marathi alphabet worksheets?
You can download free printable Marathi alphabet charts from our Free Printable Alphabet Chart page. For interactive practice, use our Draw Letter tool which includes a tracing guide.