Pronunciation guide
How to say “Good night” in Tamil
Say “iṉiya iravu”. Written இனிய இரவு in Tamil.
இனிய இரவு
Say it: “iṉiya iravu”
Formal notation: iṉiya iravu
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
i·ṉi·ya i·ra·vu
Saying “Good night” in Tamil — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Good night" in Tamil?
Say "iṉiya iravu" — broken into syllables: i-ṉi-ya i-ra-vu. The native spelling is இனிய இரவு.
What is the simplest way to say "Good night" in Tamil?
The most common Tamil word for "good night" is இனிய இரவு, pronounced "iṉiya iravu". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "iṉiya iravu" the same as "iṉiya iravu"?
Yes. "iṉiya iravu" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "iṉiya iravu" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
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