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Sanskrit Alphabet
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🔤 Sanskrit alphabet (Varnamala) chart with words & pronunciation
Sanskrit is a classical language of India, usually written today from left to right in the Devanagari script. Its alphabet is arranged by where sounds are made in the mouth. Here are all 35 letters with an example word, how to say it and what it means.
| Letter | Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| अ | 🐴 अश्वः | ash-vah | Horse |
| आ | 🥭 आम्रम् | aam-ram | Mango |
| इ | 🎋 इक्षुः | ik-shuh | Sugarcane |
| उ | 🐫 उष्ट्रः | ush-trah | Camel |
| ऊ | 🧶 ऊर्णा | oor-naa | Wool |
| ऋ | 🐻 ऋक्षः | rik-shah | Bear |
| ए | 1️⃣ एकम् | e-kam | One |
| ओ | 👄 ओष्ठः | osh-thah | Lip |
| औ | 💊 औषधम् | au-sha-dham | Medicine |
| क | 🪷 कमलम् | ka-ma-lam | Lotus |
| ख | 🐦 खगः | kha-gah | Bird |
| ग | 🐘 गजः | ga-jah | Elephant |
| घ | 🏺 घटः | gha-tah | Pot |
| च | 🌙 चन्द्रः | chan-drah | Moon |
| छ | ☂️ छत्रम् | chhat-ram | Umbrella |
| ज | 💧 जलम् | ja-lam | Water |
| त | 🌳 तरुः | ta-ruh | Tree |
| द | 🦷 दन्तः | dan-tah | Tooth |
| ध | 🐄 धेनुः | dhe-nuh | Cow |
| न | ⛵ नौका | nau-kaa | Boat |
| प | 🌸 पुष्पम् | push-pam | Flower |
| फ | 🍎 फलम् | pha-lam | Fruit |
| ब | 👦 बालकः | baa-la-kah | Boy |
| भ | 🐻 भल्लूकः | bhal-loo-kah | Bear |
| म | 🐟 मत्स्यः | mats-yah | Fish |
| य | 🚗 यानम् | yaa-nam | Vehicle |
| र | ☀️ रविः | ra-vih | Sun |
| ल | 🌿 लता | la-taa | Creeper plant |
| व | 🐒 वानरः | vaa-na-rah | Monkey |
| श | 🐇 शशकः | sha-sha-kah | Rabbit |
| ष | 6️⃣ षट् | shat | Six |
| स | 🦁 सिंहः | sim-hah | Lion |
| ह | 🐘 हस्ती | has-tee | Elephant |
| क्ष | 🥛 क्षीरम् | kshee-ram | Milk |
| त्र | 🔺 त्रिकोणः | tri-ko-nah | Triangle |
🔢 Numbers 1 to 10 in Sanskrit
| # | Sanskrit | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | एकम् | e-kam |
| 2 | द्वे | dve |
| 3 | त्रीणि | tree-ni |
| 4 | चत्वारि | chat-vaa-ri |
| 5 | पञ्च | pan-cha |
| 6 | षट् | shat |
| 7 | सप्त | sap-ta |
| 8 | अष्ट | ash-ta |
| 9 | नव | na-va |
| 10 | दश | da-sha |
✏️ Practise writing: trace Sanskrit letters · trace numbers
👨👩👧 Parent guide: how to teach the Sanskrit alphabet – a 5-day plan, games and tips
👨👩👧 For Parents & Teachers: Sanskrit Alphabet Learning Made Fun
AlphabetsLearn helps children aged 2–8 learn the Sanskrit alphabet and numbers 1–10 through play. Every letter comes with picture words and clear audio, and each activity repeats the same letters in a new way, which is how young children remember best.
- 🔤 Tap & Listen – big letters with pictures and pronunciation.
- 🎈 Balloon Pop – find and pop the right letter to build recognition.
- 👂 Find It – match a picture word to its first letter (early phonics).
- 🃏 Memory Match – pair letters with pictures to train memory.
- 🍎 Count It – count objects and pick the number.
- ➕ Math with pictures – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- ✏️ Handwriting – trace letters and numbers with a finger.
- 🎬 Videos – A–Z alphabet videos and number videos.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How can I teach my child the alphabet fast?
Use short 5–10 minute sessions. Tap a letter to hear it and see picture words, then play Balloon Pop, Find It and Memory Match to repeat the same letters in different ways. Read our step-by-step teaching guide.
Which languages are supported?
80 languages, including English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, French, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese – each with letters, picture words, pronunciation and numbers 1 to 10. See the full list.
Is AlphabetsLearn free and does it work on phones?
Yes. Everything is free, needs no sign-up and works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers.
What age is AlphabetsLearn for?
Children aged 2 to 8: toddlers can tap and listen, preschoolers can play the letter games and older kids can practise math, drawing and quizzes.
Why is there no sound?
Audio uses your device's built-in voice. Check the volume and silent switch. Some phones need the language voice (for example Hindi or Tamil) installed in the device's text-to-speech settings.
📚 More tips for parents on our learning blog.