Tamil vowel signs
Follow one Tamil consonant through 12 vowel combinations. Compare the independent vowel, its attached sign, and the resulting syllable.
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One consonant, 12 vowel combinations
Each row pairs an independent vowel, its attached sign, and the completed form. None means no added vowel sign. The dotted circle marks the consonant’s position; it is not part of the syllable.
Read the whole written form
The ஆ row combines க் into கா. Its course hint is: Hold the open a, roughly the vowel in father.. A sign’s displayed position can differ from its position in the character sequence.
Choose another consonant in Mix Lab →. Keep the vowel fixed and compare the results.
Move from recognition to recall
- Choose a few written forms and compare their English hints.
- Cover the hints and identify the letters in a different order.
- Practise with matching, mixing, flashcards, or a visual quiz.
Prepared by Learn Akshara from our beginner Tamil curriculum. English spellings are approximate learning aids. Writing-system reference: The Unicode Standard, South Asian Scripts. AI-generated pronunciation is a learning aid, not a guarantee of accuracy. See our audio sources and credits.