Bengali Typing - Typing in Avro Phonetic Layout

Avro Phonetic is a popular keyboard layout for typing in Bengali. It's a phonetic layout that allows you to type Bengali script using Roman characters, and it's widely used in West Bengal and other Bengali-speaking regions. Here's how to type in the Avro Phonetic layout for Bengali typing:

For Windows:

Download and Install Avro Keyboard:

To type in Avro Phonetic, you need to download and install Avro Keyboard, which is a free software for typing in Bengali.

Select Avro Phonetic Layout:

Once Avro Keyboard is installed, you can change the keyboard layout to Avro Phonetic by clicking on the language icon in your taskbar (it looks like a language or keyboard symbol).

Type in Avro Phonetic:

With the Avro Phonetic layout selected, you can type in Bengali using Roman characters. The keyboard layout is phonetic, meaning the Roman keys are associated with Bengali characters based on their pronunciation. For example:

To type "আমি" (ami), you would type "ami."

Diacritics and Special Characters:

Avro Phonetic supports the entry of diacritics and special characters. To add diacritics, you can use specific key combinations. For example, to type "ু" (u), you can type "u" followed by "w."

For Linux:

Install Ibus-Avro:

In many Linux distributions, you can install Ibus-Avro, an input method engine for Avro Phonetic.

Use your package manager to search for and install "ibus-avro."

Configure Ibus:

After installing Ibus-Avro, open your system settings and configure Ibus to use Avro Phonetic as your input method.

Type in Avro Phonetic:

With Ibus-Avro configured, you can start typing in Avro Phonetic. It works similarly to the Windows version.

For Mac:

Use the Built-In Input Source:

Mac OS includes a Bengali - Avro Phonetic input source. You can activate it through "System Preferences" > "Keyboard" > "Input Sources."

Type in Avro Phonetic:

Once the Avro Phonetic input source is activated, you can type in Bengali using Roman characters based on pronunciation.

Using Avro Phonetic, you can type in Bengali script more easily, even if you are more comfortable with Roman characters. It's a convenient way to switch between languages and type in Bengali without having to memorize the Bengali keyboard layout. Remember to practice and become familiar with Avro Phonetic to type accurately and efficiently.