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ओ-औ

ICSE · Class 2 · Hindi

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Card 1Vowel Sounds

What sound does the Hindi letter 'ओ' make?

Answer

The letter 'ओ' makes the long 'O' sound, like 'go' or 'so'. It is a vowel in Hindi and is pronounced with an open mouth and rounded lips. Example: ओस (dew), ओढ़नी (stole).

Card 2Vowel Sounds

What sound does the Hindi letter 'औ' make?

Answer

The letter 'औ' makes a longer 'O' sound, like 'owl' or 'how'. It is a diphthong, combining 'ओ' and 'इ'. Example: औरत (woman), औजार (tools).

Card 3Matra Usage

How is 'ओ' written in Hindi with a matra?

Answer

'ओ' is written as a matra (मात्रा) that looks like a small curve attached to the top right of a consonant. For example, in 'को', the 'ओ' matra is on 'क'. It changes the sound from 'ka' to 'ko'.

Card 4Matra Usage

How is 'औ' written in Hindi with a matra?

Answer

'औ' matra looks like a small hook with a curve, attached to the top right of a consonant. For example, in 'कौ', the 'औ' matra is on 'क', changing the sound from 'ka' to 'kau'.

Card 5Word Examples

Give 3 words that use the 'ओ' sound.

Answer

1. ओस (dew) – water drops on grass in the morning. 2. ओढ़नी (stole) – a cloth worn on shoulders. 3. मोर (peacock) – a colorful bird. All these words start with the 'ओ' sound.

Card 6Word Examples

Give 3 words that use the 'औ' sound.

Answer

1. औरत (woman) – a female person. 2. औजार (tools) – instruments used for work. 3. नौका (boat) – a small vessel that floats on water. These words use the 'औ' sound in the middle or beginning.

Card 7Sound Comparison

What is the difference between 'ओ' and 'औ'?

Answer

'ओ' is a single vowel sound like 'o' in 'go', while 'औ' is a combined sound like 'ow' in 'cow'. 'ओ' is shorter, and 'औ' is longer and has a slight glide. In writing, their matras look different and ch

Card 8Pronunciation Practice

How do you pronounce 'ओस'?

Answer

'ओस' is pronounced as 'O-sa' with a long 'O' at the beginning. It means 'dew' – the tiny water drops you see on grass early in the morning. The 'ओ' gives it the 'O' sound.

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