Learn to read Kannada, one sound at a time.
Learn Kannada vowels, consonants, combinations, and first words with English pronunciation guides and audio. Practise with matching, sound mixing, flashcards, and quizzes. Every lesson is open.
Start learning KannadaLearn the Kannada alphabet with sound
Keep a chart beside your practice. Every guide is free, with English sound spellings and Kannada audio.
Kannada alphabet
Meet the Kannada letters, hear their sounds, and see how vowels and consonants fit together. Choose a starting point and keep the charts beside your practice.
01 · VOWELSKannada vowels
13 vowel letters from the Kannada course, with sound spellings and available recordings. Learn to recognise the shapes before moving to attached vowel signs.
02 · CONSONANTSKannada consonants
Learn Kannada consonants in sound families, from the back of the mouth to the lips. Play available recordings and practise the differences within a row.
03 · COMBINATIONSKannada vowel signs
Follow one Kannada consonant through 13 vowel combinations. Compare the independent vowel, its attached sign, and the resulting syllable.
04 · FIRST WORDSKannada words for beginners
Turn familiar Kannada letters into 10 useful words. Read the script, hear the whole word, and use the English meaning to check what you understood.
A suggested order, never a locked level
Start with vowels, learn one consonant group, then combine the letters and read your first words. Choose any of the 14 lessons, replay a sound, or jump into a quiz whenever you like. No account is needed; Kannada lesson progress stays in your browser, separately from the other courses.
English spellings are pronunciation aids, not translations or a perfect transcription. Listen alongside the letters, then try covering the English to practise reading the script itself.