प, उ, ऊ, ◌ु and ◌ू
Recognise both u spellings in separate whole words.
About this unit
Two ways to spell u, both said the same in Nepali. The u signs sit below the consonant.
- प
no puff of airपानी · water - उu, as in “put”उकाली · uphill path
- ऊ
u, same sound as उऊन · wool - ◌ुu, as in “put”
- ◌ूu, same sound as ु
| Alone | Sign | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| उ | ु | प + ु → पु |
| ऊ | ू | प + ू → पू |
पुल and पूरा start with the same sound; only the spelling differs.
Build the reading unit
Enter parts in logical order; the font places and joins them.
प + ु → पु
प + ू → पू
More words to read
नुन
saltnunReading tips
ु/ू and उ/ऊ are separate spellings in Nepali. They are not rival answers to a length-listening question. Use the whole printed word to remember its spelling.
Reading practice
Letters in words
Match each sign to the same sign in its example.
Letters in words
Match each sign to the same sign in its example.
Find the sound
Match the sounds to the signs. Tap a sign to check.
Read with support
Match the words to their pictures.
Read without a sound cue
Match the words to their pictures.
Sound to spelling
Listen. Choose the spelling.
Spelling to sound
Read the word. Choose its sound.
Sound to spelling
Listen. Choose the spelling.
Spelling to sound
Read the word. Choose its sound.
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Recall the spelling
Listen and build the word without its picture.
Recall the spelling
Listen and build the word without its picture.
Recall the spelling
Listen and build the word without its picture.
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Recognise both u spellings in separate whole words.
पानी
water
पुल
bridgeनुन
salt
ऊन
woolपूरा
wholeउकाली
uphill pathUse a Nepali keyboard
Nepali traditional and romanised layouts are optional. Course tiles enter logical order: consonant, vowel, nasal mark; halant between joined consonants.
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