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Letters in Tamil | Tamil Alphabets | Tamil Eluthukkal

To  learn Tamil language (https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/), Alphabets are the main part of language
learning. Here you learn Tamil alphabet/Tamil letter. If you are interested to learn Tamil language, this place will
help you to learn Tamil alphabet/character in Tamil and their pronunciation in English. Language is a
communication tool in which knowledge, emotions and feeling convey to others. To learn  Tamil
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_language)  language, first we learn Tamil alphabets and then learn Tamil
alphabets with words (https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/tamil-alphabet-with-words/) and images and
their pronunciation in  English (https://youtu.be/kyOk1g8b5T0). Common vocabulary is one of the important
sections. Common Vocabulary (https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/) contains common words
that we can used in daily life conversation.

Tamil letters / Tamil alphabets are known as Tamil Eluthukkal (தமிழ் எழுத்துக்கள்). Tamil letters have 12
vowels ( Uyireluttu – உயிரெழுத்து) and 18 consonants (Meyyeluttu  – மெய்யெழுத்து). These 12 vowels and Learn Languages
18 consonants combined to form 216 letters. It is called Uyirmey ezhuthu  (உயிர்மெய் எழுத்து). It has one
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special letter called Aayutha ezhuthu (ஆய்த எழுத்து). Totally, 12+18+216+1=247 letters. Consonants are
classified into three groups. They are Vallinam (வல்லினம்), Mellinam (மெல்லினம்) and Idayinam Alphabets with words (https://www.learnentry.com/mu
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Tamil vowels - Uyireluttu (உயிரெழுத்து)

Tamil letters have 12 vowels (உயிரெழுத்து) and one special letter Aayutha ezhuthu (ஆய்த எழுத்து). Here we
learn Tamil vowels and their pronunciation in English.

VOWELS

உயிரெழுத்து – uyireluttu
அ a

ஆ aa

இ i

ஈ ii

உ u

ஊ uu

எ ae

ஏ aee

ஐ ai

ஒ o

ஓ oo

ஔ auw

ஆய்த எழுத்து – aayta eluttu

ஃ ak

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Tamil consonants - Meyyeluttu (மெய்யெழுத்து)

Tamil letters have 18 consonants (மெய்யெழுத்து). Here we learn Tamil consonants and their pronunciation in
English.

CONSONANTS

மெய்யெழுத்து – meyyeluttu
க் ik

ங் ng

ச் ch

ஞ் eng

ட் it

ண் inn
 த் ith

ந் inth

ப் ip

ம் im

ய் iy

ர் ir

ல் il

வ் iv

ழ் izh

ள் izhl

ற் ir

ன் in

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In Tamil, 12 vowels and 18 consonants combined to form 216 letters. It is called Uyirmey eluttu (உயிர்மெய்
எழுத்து).

Example:

க் + அ = க

ik+a=ka

ங் + அ = ங

ng+a=gna

ச் + அ = ச

ch+a=cha

ஞ் + அ = ஞ

eng+a=gna

ட் + அ = ட

it+a=ta

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According to the nature of sound, Consonants are classified into three groups. They are Vallinam (வல்லினம்),
Mellinam (மெல்லினம்) and Idayinam (இடையினம்).

Letters with hard sound are called Vallinam. Letters with soft sound are called Mellinam. Letters with medium
sound are called Idayinam.

வல்லினம் மெல்லினம் இடையினம்

Vallinam Mellinam Idayinam

க ங ய
ka gna ya

ச ஞ ர
Cha gna ra

ட ண ல
ta na la

த ந வ
tha na va

ப ம ழ
pa ma zha

ற ன ள
ra na la

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tamil/)

Learn Tamil language, you must learn Tamil Sentences and Phrases as below, it helps more strength to convey
your conversations.

மீண்டும் இயக்கு

GREETINGS

Hello (https://www.learnentry.com/multi- வணக்கம் Vanakkam

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(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/vegetables-in-tamil/)  |    bird

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/birds-in-tamil/)  |    animal

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/animals-in-tamil/)  |    flower

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/flowers-in-tamil/)  |    number

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/numbers-in-tamil/)  |    greeting

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/greeting-in-tamil/)  |    color

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/color-in-tamil/)  |    day

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/day-in-tamil/)  |    month

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/month-in-tamil/)  |    relationship

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/relationship-in-tamil/)  |    body parts

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/body-parts-in-tamil/)  |    household items

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/household-items-in-tamil/)  |    kitchen items

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/kitchen-items-in-tamil/)  |    building

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/building-in-tamil/)  |    occupation

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/occupation-in-tamil/)  |    stationery

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/stationery-items-in-tamil/)  |    places

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/places-in-tamil/)  |    time

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/time-in-tamil/)  |    landscape

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/landscape-in-tamil/)  |    climate

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/climate-in-tamil/)  |    planet

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/planet-in-tamil/)  |    season

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/season-in-tamil/)  |    zodiac

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/zodiac-in-tamil/)  |    school

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/school-in-tamil/)  |    hospital

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/hospital-in-tamil/)  |    disease

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/disease-in-tamil/)  |    dress

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/clothes-in-tamil/)  |    ornaments

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/ornaments-in-tamil/)  |    minerals
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(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/cereals-in-tamil/)  |    google

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/google-in-tamil/)  |    cinema

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/cinema-in-tamil/)  |    ology words

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/ology-in-tamil/)  |    travel

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/travels-in-tamil/)  |    subject

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/subjects-in-tamil/)  |    shape

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/shape-in-tamil/)  |    measurement

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/measurement-in-tamil/)  |    food

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/food-in-tamil/)  |   management

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/management-in-tamil/)  |  grocery store

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/grocery-store-in-tamil/)  |    fish

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/vocabulary/fish-in-tamil/)  |    insect

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synonym (https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/synonyms-in-tamil)  |    antonym

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/antonyms-in-tamil)  |    positive

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/positive-words-in-tamil)  |    negative

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(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/prefix-in-tamil)  |    v1v2v3

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(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/did-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    have

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/have-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    how

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/how-sentences-in-tamil/)  |  let

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/let-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    may

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/may-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    my

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/my-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    please

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/please-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    she

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/she-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    this

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/this-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    what

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/what-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    when
(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/when-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    where

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/where-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    who

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/who-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    why

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/why-sentences-in-tamil/)  |    would

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A (https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-a/) B

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-b/) C

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-c/) D

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-d/) E

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-e/) F

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-f/) G

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-g/) H

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-h/) I

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-i/) J

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-j/) K

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-k/) L

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-l/) M

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-m/) N

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-n/) O

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-o/) P

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-p/) Q

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-q/) R

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-r/) S

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-s/) T

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-t/) U

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-u/) V

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-v/) W

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-w/) X

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-x/) Y

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-y/) Z

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-to-tamil/dictionary/words-start-with-z/) #All

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WORD QUIZ

A (https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-a/) B

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-b/) C

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-c/) D

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-d/) E

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-e/) F

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-f/) G

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-g/) H

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-h/) I

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-i/) J

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-j/) K

(https://www learnentry com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-k/) L

(https://www.learnentry.com/english tamil/quiz/words start with k/) L

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-l/) M

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-m/) N

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-n/) O

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-o/) P

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-p/) Q

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-q/) R

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-r/) S

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-s/) T

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-t/) U

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-u/) V

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-v/) W

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-w/) X

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-x/) Y

(https://www.learnentry.com/english-tamil/quiz/words-start-with-y/) Z

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