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Vowels (स्वर) — Meaning and List

Vowels are the most fundamental sounds in any language. Let's understand what vowels are and their Hindi equivalent.

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Vowels को हिंदी में क्या कहते हैं?

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Vowels को हिंदी में 'स्वर (Swar)' कहते हैं। English में 5 vowels हैं: A, E, I, O, U। हिंदी में 11 मूल स्वर होते हैं: अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ, ऋ।

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Key Facts

Vowels in English: 5 letters — A, E, I, O, U.

Hindi: स्वर (Swar).

Hindi vowels: 11 basic (अ to ऋ).

Consonants: 21 in English (all letters except vowels).

Vowels Meaning in Hindi

Vowel का हिंदी अर्थ है — स्वर (Swar).

Definition: Vowels are letters/sounds produced without any obstruction in the mouth or throat. Air flows freely when pronouncing them.

English Vowels: There are 5 vowel letters in English: A, E, I, O, U

All other 21 letters are called Consonants (व्यंजन - Vyanjan).

Hindi Vowels (स्वर)

Hindi has 11 basic vowels (स्वर):

अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ, ऋ

In some textbooks, an expanded list of 16 Hindi vowels is used, which includes Anuswara (अं) and Visarga (अः).

Vowels vs Consonants Quick Rule

Simple test to identify a vowel: If the sound can be sustained (held) on its own without movement of lips or tongue, it is a vowel.

  • 'Aaaa...' = Vowel ✓
  • 'K' alone cannot be sustained without a vowel sound = Consonant ✓

Questions and Answers

Vowels को हिंदी में क्या कहते हैं?+

Vowels को हिंदी में 'स्वर (Swar)' कहते हैं। English में 5 vowels हैं: A, E, I, O, U। हिंदी में 11 मूल स्वर होते हैं: अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ, ऋ।

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