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)
- A short "a," like in "cup."
- ఆ sound (aa)
- A long "aa," like in "father."
- ఇ sound (i)
- A short "i," like in "sit."
- ఈ sound (ee)
- A long "ee," like in "see."
- ఉ sound (u)
- A short "u," like in "put."
- ఊ sound (oo)
- A long "oo," like in "food."
- ఎ sound (e)
- A short "e," like in "bet."
- ఏ sound (ay)
- A long "ay," like in "may."
- ఒ sound (o)
- A short "o," like in the British pronunciation of "hot."
- ఓ sound (oh)
- A long "oh," like in "go."
- ఐ sound (ai)
- A diphthong like "ai" in "aisle."
- ఔ sound (au)
- A diphthong like "ow" in "how."
- ళ sound (retroflex l)
- A retroflex "l," made with the tongue curled back, distinct from a plain l. Found in words like ballu (carts).
- ణ sound (retroflex n)
- A retroflex "n," made with the tongue curled back.
- ట sound (unaspirated retroflex t)
- A retroflex, unaspirated "t," crisper than an English t.
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