Letter 29 of 35
Pa-Row · Voiced Aspiratedਭ — Bhabbha
Aspirated, voiced 'b' — 'b' with a puff of breath.
Why it matters: ਭ is ਬ with a puff — lips, throat buzz, AND breath.
Example Word
ਭਾਲੂ
Bhaalu
Bear
ਭ with each vowel mark
ਭ
mukta
"bha"
ਭਾ
kanna
"bhaa"
ਭਿ
sihari
"bhi"
ਭੀ
bihari
"bhee"
ਭੁ
aunkar
"bhu"
ਭੂ
dulainkar
"bhoo"
ਭੇ
lanv
"bhay"
ਭੈ
dulanvan
"bhai"
ਭੋ
horha
"bho"
ਭੌ
kanaurha
"bhau"
Each vowel mark changes how ਭ sounds. The mark stays the same across every consonant.
Other letters in the Pa-Row
Trace ਭ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਭ (Bhabbha) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਭ (Bhabbha) is the twenty-ninth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet — aspirated and voiced.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Stomp around like a bear (ਭਾਲੂ) and growl “ਭ … ਭਾਲੂ”. The Bh sound feels heavy and rumbly — perfect for bears. Other ਭ words: ਭੈਣ (bhain — sister), ਭਾਰਤ (bhaarat — India), ਭਾਜੀ (bhaji — brother).
Practice ਭ (Bhabbha)
📖 Read about Bhabbha in context
See ਭ alongside the rest of the Pa-Row in the free alphabet teaching guide. Open the guide →
Practise Bhabbha on the go
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