Bengali Typing - A Guide to Complex Conjunct Characters Part 3: Mastering Complex Conjunct Characters

Conjunct characters (যুক্তাক্ষর) occur when two or more consonants combine into a single unit. These are essential in Bengali because they appear frequently in written text.

How to Type Conjunct Characters?

To form conjunct characters, you must use the halant (্) key to remove the inherent vowel and join consonants:

1. Double Consonants:

   • "ন" + "্" + "ন" = "ন্ন" (nna) → Type "n" + "]" + "n"
   • "ম" + "্" + "ম" = "ম্ম" (mma) → Type "m" + "]" + "m"

2. Common Conjuncts:

   • "ত" + "্" + "র" = "ত্র" (tra) → Type "t" + "]" + "r"
   • "ক" + "্" + "ষ" = "ক্ষ" (ksha) → Type "k" + "]" + "S"
   • "প" + "্" + "য" = "প্য" (pya) → Type "p" + "]" + "y"

Practice with Conjunct Characters

To improve your typing speed, try typing common Bengali words that contain conjuncts:

• সঙ্গীত (sangeet)
• প্রয়াস (prayas)
• উদ্যোগ (udhyog)

These words will help reinforce your understanding of complex Bengali characters.