Gurmukhi Lag'Akhars

ੱ

ੱ

Addak - Double emphasis on one letter - Used with all letters - Only can be used with lagaans: Mukta (), Sihari (ਿ), and aunkar (ੁ),

ੑ

Halant - Adds x1.5 more emphasis on the letter - More emphasis on the letter but less then addak - Only can be used with letters: ਨੑ ਮੑ ਰੑ ਲੑ ੜੑ

ਂ

Bindi - Makes the word have a nasal sound - Usually shows up with a lagaan (vowel) - Used with any letter - Only used with lagaans: ਾ ੀ ੇ ੈ ੋ ੌ

ੰ

Tippee - Makes a sound nasalized - Distinctive, kind of like pronouncing the letter with an 'ang' at the end of the letter but not pronouncing the 'g' - Used with any letter - Only used with lagaans: ਾ ਿ ੁ ੂ