Key Telugu vowels, retroflex consonants, and aspiration contrasts for accurate pronunciation. Front: the sound pattern or example word. Back: meaning plus a plain-English pronunciation note.
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- అ sound (a)
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A short "a," like in "cup."- ఆ sound (aa)
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A long "aa," like in "father."- ఇ sound (i)
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A short "i," like in "sit."- ఈ sound (ee)
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A long "ee," like in "see."- ఉ sound (u)
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A short "u," like in "put."- ఊ sound (oo)
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A long "oo," like in "food."- ఎ sound (e)
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A short "e," like in "bet."- ఏ sound (ay)
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A long "ay," like in "may."- ఒ sound (o)
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A short "o," like in the British pronunciation of "hot."- ఓ sound (oh)
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A long "oh," like in "go."- ఐ sound (ai)
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A diphthong like "ai" in "aisle."- ఔ sound (au)
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A diphthong like "ow" in "how."- ళ sound (retroflex l)
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A retroflex "l," made with the tongue curled back, distinct from a plain l. Found in words like ballu (carts).- ణ sound (retroflex n)
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A retroflex "n," made with the tongue curled back.- ట sound (unaspirated retroflex t)
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A retroflex, unaspirated "t," crisper than an English t.
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