Pronunciation guide
How to say “Daughter” in Tamil
Say “makal”. Written மகள் in Tamil.
மகள்
Say it: “makal”
Formal notation: makaḷ
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
ma·kaḷ
Saying “Daughter” in Tamil — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Daughter" in Tamil?
Say "makal" — broken into syllables: ma-kaḷ. The native spelling is மகள்.
What is the simplest way to say "Daughter" in Tamil?
The most common Tamil word for "daughter" is மகள், pronounced "makal". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "makaḷ" the same as "makal"?
Yes. "makaḷ" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "makal" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
Are there other ways to say "Daughter" in Tamil?
Yes — common alternates include: Magal. மகள் is the most widely understood.
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