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Potential Pitfalls in learning Hindi:

The pronunciation of the letters in the ट and त series is found difficult by some. त(t) and द(d) are dental consonants. ट(t) and ड(d) are cerebral consonants.

For pronouncing ड and ट, the tip of the tongue is rather broadened out and lumped together, pressed against the palate rather far back, and then somewhat sharply brought away as the sound is uttered.

Pronunciation of ट is as in:

Words starting with ट

Words with ट in the middle

Words with ट in the end

Pronunciation of ड is as in:

Words starting with ड

Words with ड in the middle

Words with ड in the end

For the pronunciation of the त and द series, the tongue is brought forward against the upper teeth, or even between the teeth. These sounds are distinctly softer and more dental than the t and d in English.

Pronunciation of त is as in:

Words starting with त

Words with त in the middle

Words with त in the end

Pronunciation of द is as in:

Words starting with द

Words with द in the middle

Words with द in the end