Illustrated Gurmukhi Vowel Kanora - AU
Kanaora is a Gurmukhi vowel.
The vowels of Gurmukhi are identical to the Punjabi alphabet and are known as laga matra. Kanora is one of 10 vowels of the Gurmukhi script in which Gurbani of Sikh scripture is written. Kanora has a short vowel sound symbolized by AU and is pronounced with the sound of au as in aura, or as o in or and oar. Kanora is above and pronounced after a consonant. The Romanized spelling of Kanora is phonetic and may be also spelled Kanaura or Knoura, however spelling may differ slightly in original Gurmukhi texts, as well as Romanized and English translations of Gurbani or Punjabi.
In the written Gurmukhi texts, or Punjabi language, vowels which are not preceded by a consonant are preceded instead by a vowel holder. Kanora is written above and pronounced after its vowel holder Airraa.
Gurmukhi Vowel Pronunciation Guide
The vowels of Gurmukhi are identical to the Punjabi alphabet and are known as laga matra. Kanora is one of 10 vowels of the Gurmukhi script in which Gurbani of Sikh scripture is written. Kanora has a short vowel sound symbolized by AU and is pronounced with the sound of au as in aura, or as o in or and oar. Kanora is above and pronounced after a consonant. The Romanized spelling of Kanora is phonetic and may be also spelled Kanaura or Knoura, however spelling may differ slightly in original Gurmukhi texts, as well as Romanized and English translations of Gurbani or Punjabi.
Gurmukhi Vowel Holder Guide
In the written Gurmukhi texts, or Punjabi language, vowels which are not preceded by a consonant are preceded instead by a vowel holder. Kanora is written above and pronounced after its vowel holder Airraa.
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