Learn to read Telugu, one sound at a time.
Learn Telugu 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 TeluguLearn the Telugu alphabet with sound
Keep a chart beside your practice. Every guide is free, with English sound spellings and Telugu audio.
Telugu alphabet
Meet the Telugu letters, hear their sounds, and see how vowels and consonants fit together. Choose a starting point and keep the charts beside your practice.
01 · VOWELSTelugu vowels
13 vowel letters from the Telugu course, with sound spellings and available recordings. Learn to recognise the shapes before moving to attached vowel signs.
02 · CONSONANTSTelugu consonants
Learn Telugu consonants in sound families, from the back of the mouth to the lips. Play available recordings and practise the differences within a row.
03 · COMBINATIONSTelugu vowel signs
Follow one Telugu consonant through 13 vowel combinations. Compare the independent vowel, its attached sign, and the resulting syllable.
04 · FIRST WORDSTelugu words for beginners
Turn familiar Telugu 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; Telugu 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.