Printable Bengali alphabet tracing worksheet

Download Bengali Swarabarna worksheet

What the above PDF contains?

This PDF contains printable Bengali alphabets (given below) or Swarabarna with tracing letters for practice. The last line of each sheet is given empty to test the letter that you have practiced. Practice by overriding each of the tracing letters and you can learn the letters easily. Since the Bengali letters are having a unique form it is important to use tracing worksheets to learn the curves of the letters easily.

Vowels (স্বরবর্ণ)
Bengali	Romanization	Pronunciation
অ	a	/ɔ/
আ	ā	/a/
ই	i	/i/
ঈ	ī	/iː/
উ	u	/u/
ঊ	ū	/uː/
ঋ	ṛi	/ri/
এ	e	/e/
ঐ	oi	/oi/
ও	o	/o/
ঔ	ou	/ou/
Consonants (ব্যঞ্জনবর্ণ)
Bengali	Romanization	Pronunciation
ক	k	/k/
খ	kh	/kʰ/
গ	g	/ɡ/
ঘ	gh	/ɡʱ/
ঙ	ṅ	/ŋ/
চ	c	/tʃ/
ছ	ch	/tʃʰ/
জ	j	/dʒ/
ঝ	jh	/dʒʱ/
ঞ	ñ	/ɲ/
ট	ṭ	/ʈ/
ঠ	ṭh	/ʈʰ/
ড	ḍ	/ɖ/
ঢ	ḍh	/ɖʱ/
ণ	ṇ	/ɳ/
ত	t	/t̪/
থ	th	/t̪ʰ/
দ	d	/d̪/
ধ	dh	/d̪ʱ/
ন	n	/n/
প	p	/p/
ফ	ph	/pʰ/
ব	b	/b/
ভ	bh	/bʱ/
ম	m	/m/
য	y	/dʒ/ (archaic)
র	r	/r/
ল	l	/l/
শ	ś	/ʃ/
ষ	ṣ	/ʂ/
স	s	/s/
হ	h	/ɦ/
Diacritics and Conjuncts (সমাস ও যুক্তাক্ষর)
Bengali script uses various diacritics and conjuncts to represent different sounds and consonant clusters. Below are some common diacritics:
Bengali	Romanization	Usage
া	ā	Long vowel marker
ি	i	Short vowel marker
ী	ī	Long vowel marker
ু	u	Short vowel marker
ূ	ū	Long vowel marker
ৃ	ṛ	Vowel marker
ে	e	Vowel marker
ৈ	ai	Vowel marker
ো	o	Vowel marker
ৌ	au	Vowel marker

Download Bengali Swarabarna worksheet

The script of Bengali, known as the Bengali script or "Bangla script," has a rich and complex history that reflects the linguistic, cultural, and historical evolution of the Bengali language. Here is an overview of its development:

Ancient Origins:

1. Brahmi Script (c. 3rd century BCE):

   - The earliest form of writing in the Indian subcontinent was the Brahmi script. It is believed that the Bengali script has its origins in the Brahmi script, which was used for writing Prakrit and Sanskrit.

2. Gupta Script (c. 4th to 6th centuries CE):

   - The Brahmi script evolved into the Gupta script during the Gupta Empire. This script is considered a precursor to many South Asian scripts, including Bengali.

 Evolution into Bengali Script

3. Siddham Script (c. 7th to 9th centuries CE):

   - The Gupta script further evolved into the Siddham script, used primarily for writing Sanskrit.

4. Proto-Bengali Script (c. 10th to 12th centuries CE):

   - The Siddham script gave rise to the Gaudi or Proto-Bengali script. This period marks the beginning of the distinct characteristics that would define the Bengali script.

 Medieval Period

5. Early Bengali Script (c. 12th to 14th centuries CE):

   - The Gaudi script gradually transformed into the early form of the Bengali script. This period saw the emergence of regional scripts for various languages spoken in Bengal, including Assamese and Odia.

6. Medieval Bengali Script (c. 15th to 18th centuries CE):

   - The medieval period witnessed significant standardization of the Bengali script. Manuscripts and inscriptions from this era show a more recognizable form of the modern Bengali script.

Modernization

7. Modern Bengali Script (19th century to present):

   - The Bengali script underwent further standardization in the 19th century, especially with the advent of print technology. Reformers like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar played a crucial role in modernizing the script, making it more systematic and accessible for printing and education.

 Characteristics of Bengali Script

- Alphabet: The Bengali script is an abugida, meaning that it is primarily syllabic in nature but consonants carry an inherent vowel sound that can be modified or muted with diacritics.

- Letters: It consists of 50 basic letters: 11 vowels (স্বরবর্ণ) and 39 consonants (ব্যঞ্জনবর্ণ).

- Phonetics: The script is phonetically accurate, meaning that words are generally written as they are pronounced.

- Direction: It is written from left to right, like most Indian scripts.

- Ligatures: The script includes many ligatures, where two or more consonants are combined to form a single glyph.

 Influence and Usage

- Regional Variations: Variants of the Bengali script are used for writing Assamese and other regional languages in the northeastern part of India.

- Cultural Significance: Bengali script holds immense cultural significance in the Bengali-speaking regions of India and Bangladesh, being used in literature, education, and daily communication.

The Bengali script's evolution is a testament to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Bengal, reflecting influences from ancient scripts and adapting to the needs of modern communication.

If you are not able to download the PDF download the images given below.