Lesson 2 of 46 min
Short and long - குறில் and நெடில்
Same letter, held longer
Tamil vowels come in pairs. The long one is written with an extra stroke and held for about twice as long.
| Short (குறில்) | Long (நெடில்) |
|---|---|
| அ a | ஆ aa |
| இ i | ஈ ee |
| உ u | ஊ oo |
| எ e | ஏ ae |
| ஒ o | ஐ ai |
Try it out loud with a grown-up: அ... ஆ... இ... ஈ... Feel how the second one lasts longer.