What happens when the virama (್) is added below the Kannada letter <span data-bg-speak>ಡ</span>?
Hint:
Think about what the virama does to inherent sounds in Kannada consonants
It adds a silent 'a' to the sound
It silences the inherent 'a' and allows this consonant to join the next one directly
It changes the sound to a retroflex 'r'
It shortens the duration of the sound
Explanation
The virama (್) silences the inherent 'a' of the consonant and allows it to join the next consonant directly.