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Pronunciation, reading & writing

The sounds English speakers get wrong, and the path from reading your first letter to writing your own name.

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How Hindi actually soundsAspiration, retroflex consonants, and the four-way distinctions English speakers cannot hear at first. Free,…
Understanding Hindi at real speedWhy comprehension lags behind everything else, and the only thing that fixes it. Free, no sign-up.
From sounding out to actually readingThe stages between knowing the letters and reading a sentence without effort. Free, no sign-up.
Handwriting and typing DevanagariStroke order, the top line, and why typing is not the same as writing. Free, no sign-up.

Hindi Listening Practice — Hear It, Choose ItHear Hindi words and phrases spoken aloud and pick what you heard. Uses your browser's computer voice — good…
Hindi Pronunciation Lab — Minimal PairsThe Hindi sound pairs that English speakers confuse, with playback and plain explanations. No automatic…
Hindi Reading Lab — Read It, Get the MeaningRead short Hindi sentences in Devanagari and pick the meaning. Builds the habit of reading whole sentences…
Hindi Writing & Devanagari Lab — Know the LettersRecognise the Devanagari letters by sound, then practise typing them in the typing tutor. Free, instant, no…

Hindi Sounds English Speakers Get WrongThe Hindi sound pairs English speakers confuse most — aspirated vs plain, retroflex vs dental — with minimal…
First Reading Practice — Short ParagraphsFive short, graded Hindi paragraphs with Romanisation and English, plus questions and answers — your first…
Writing Practice — Form the Letters YourselfGuided Hindi writing practice: stroke order for the trickiest letters, copywork sentences, and self-check…

Type in Hindi — Free Devanagari Typing ToolType Hindi in English letters and get Devanagari instantly. Free, no sign-up, works on phone and desktop,…
Hindi Pronunciation Trainer — Minimal PairsTwelve pairs of real Hindi words differing in one sound: aspiration, dental vs retroflex, and vowel length.…

Reading HindiRead Devanagari confidently enough to sound out any word and read short real-world texts.

How can I practise speaking Hindi if I have nobody…Speak aloud anyway — narrate what you are doing, record sixty seconds and listen back. It is worth much less…