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Lesson 3 : Learn to read and write ட ப ம
In this lesson, we will start with three Tamil consonants, ட் ப் ம், and their consonantal vowels, ட ப ம.
We start with these letters simply because it is very easy to write them.
When we combine the vowel அ (which has the sound as in arrive, cut) with the consonants ட், ப் and ம்,
we get the consonantal vowels ட, ப, and ம respectively.
Pronunciation
Refer to the table below to learn about the pronunciation and examples.
Click on each letter to hear it read out for you.
| Letter |
Type |
Combination |
Equivalent English pronunciation |
| ட் |
Consonant |
- |
cut, put |
| ட |
Consonantal vowel |
ட் + அ |
tub, button |
| ப் |
Consonant |
- |
shop, cup |
| ப |
Consonantal vowel |
ப் + அ |
punch, power |
| ம் |
Consonant |
- |
mum, poom |
| ம |
Consonantal vowel |
ம் + அ |
mummy, much |
Writing
Primarily, these letters are made up of staright lines. Just start from the top left, continue downwards and left to right.
You should finish writing a letter without lifting the pen from the paper. Look at the animations below that shows you how to write each letter.
Exercises
You have learnt how to read and write your first six Tamil letters (ட் ப் ம் ட ப ம)
in this lesson. Now, it is time to practice. Before proceeding to the next lesson,
download the exercises given below for this lesson and practice.
Download Reading practice exercise
Download Writing practice exercise
Lesson 4: Read and Write ர ச க
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