Introduction to Tamil Vowels
1 of 5Tamil has 12 vowels (உயிரெழுத்து), which are divided into 5 short vowels and 7 long vowels. In this lesson, we'll learn the first 6 vowels.
அaas in 'about'
ஆāas in 'art'
இias in 'sit'
Tip: Click on any letter to hear its pronunciation. Notice how the long vowels (ஆ, ஈ) are held for a longer duration than short vowels (அ, இ).