Learn the Tamil Ezhuthukal with Games!
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தமிழ் · Tamil Ezhuthukal
Tamil Alphabet
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🔤 Tamil Ezhuthukal chart with words & pronunciation
Tamil is one of the oldest living languages, spoken in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka and Singapore. It has 12 vowels (uyir) and 18 consonants (mei). Here are all 30 letters with an example word, how to say it and what it means.
| Letter | Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| அ | 👩 அம்மா | Am-maa | Mother |
| ஆ | 🐐 ஆடு | Aa-du | Goat |
| இ | 🍃 இலை | I-lai | Leaf |
| ஈ | 🌴 ஈச்சமரம் | Ee-cha-ma-ram | Date Palm |
| உ | 🥣 உரல் | U-ral | Mortar |
| ஊ | 🪀 ஊஞ்சல் | Oon-jal | Swing |
| எ | 🐭 எலி | E-li | Rat |
| ஏ | 🪜 ஏணி | Ae-ni | Ladder |
| ஐ | 🖐️ ஐந்து | Ain-dhu | Five |
| ஒ | 🐫 ஒட்டகம் | Ot-ta-gam | Camel |
| ஓ | ⛵ ஓடம் | Oh-dam | Boat |
| ஔ | 👵 ஔவையார் | Au-vai-yaar | Poetess Avvai |
| க | 👁️ கண் | Kan | Eye |
| ங | 🦁 சிங்கம் | Sing-gam | Lion |
| ச | 🎡 சக்கரம் | Sak-ka-ram | Wheel |
| ஞ | ☀️ ஞாயிறு | Nyaa-yi-ru | Sun/Sunday |
| ட | 🏺 குடம் | Ku-dam | Pot |
| ண | 🪞 கண்ணாடி | Kan-naa-di | Mirror/Glass |
| த | 🐸 தவளை | Tha-va-lai | Frog |
| ந | 🦊 நரி | Na-ri | Fox |
| ப | ⚽ பந்து | Pan-dhu | Ball |
| ம | 🌳 மரம் | Ma-ram | Tree |
| ய | 🐘 யானை | Yaa-nai | Elephant |
| ர | 🎡 ரதம் | Ra-dham | Chariot |
| ல | 🟠 லட்டு | Lad-du | Laddu |
| வ | 🚗 வண்டி | Van-di | Vehicle |
| ழ | 🍌 பழம் | Pa-zham | Fruit |
| ள | 🏫 பள்ளி | Pal-li | School |
| ற | 🦅 பறவை | Pa-ra-vai | Bird |
| ன | 🐟 மீன் | Meen | Fish |
🔢 Numbers 1 to 10 in Tamil
| # | Tamil | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ஒன்று | Ondru |
| 2 | இரண்டு | Irandu |
| 3 | மூன்று | Moondru |
| 4 | நான்கு | Naangu |
| 5 | ஐந்து | Aindhu |
| 6 | ஆறு | Aaru |
| 7 | ஏழு | Ezhu |
| 8 | எட்டு | Ettu |
| 9 | ஒன்பது | Onbadhu |
| 10 | பத்து | Patthu |
✏️ Practise writing: trace Tamil letters · trace numbers
👨👩👧 Parent guide: how to teach the Tamil alphabet – a 5-day plan, games and tips
👨👩👧 For Parents & Teachers: Tamil Alphabet Learning Made Fun
AlphabetsLearn helps children aged 2–8 learn the Tamil alphabet and numbers 1–10 through play. Every letter comes with picture words and clear audio, and each activity repeats the same letters in a new way, which is how young children remember best.
- 🔤 Tap & Listen – big letters with pictures and pronunciation.
- 🎈 Balloon Pop – find and pop the right letter to build recognition.
- 👂 Find It – match a picture word to its first letter (early phonics).
- 🃏 Memory Match – pair letters with pictures to train memory.
- 🍎 Count It – count objects and pick the number.
- ➕ Math with pictures – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- ✏️ Handwriting – trace letters and numbers with a finger.
- 🎬 Videos – A–Z alphabet videos and number videos.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How can I teach my child the alphabet fast?
Use short 5–10 minute sessions. Tap a letter to hear it and see picture words, then play Balloon Pop, Find It and Memory Match to repeat the same letters in different ways. Read our step-by-step teaching guide.
Which languages are supported?
80 languages, including English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, French, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese – each with letters, picture words, pronunciation and numbers 1 to 10. See the full list.
Is AlphabetsLearn free and does it work on phones?
Yes. Everything is free, needs no sign-up and works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers.
What age is AlphabetsLearn for?
Children aged 2 to 8: toddlers can tap and listen, preschoolers can play the letter games and older kids can practise math, drawing and quizzes.
Why is there no sound?
Audio uses your device's built-in voice. Check the volume and silent switch. Some phones need the language voice (for example Hindi or Tamil) installed in the device's text-to-speech settings.
📚 More tips for parents on our learning blog.