Pronunciation guide
How to say “House” in Tamil
Say “veedu”. Written வீடு in Tamil.
வீடு
Say it: “veedu”
Formal notation: vīḍu
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
vī·ḍu
Speaking tips for this word
- Long vowels (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) take about twice as long as short ones. Hold the sound rather than clipping it short.
- Retroflex consonants (ṭ, ḍ, ṇ, ṣ) are pronounced with the tongue curled back, touching the roof of the mouth — different from English t/d/n/sh.
Saying “House” in Tamil — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "House" in Tamil?
Say "veedu" — broken into syllables: vī-ḍu. The native spelling is வீடு.
What is the simplest way to say "House" in Tamil?
The most common Tamil word for "house" is வீடு, pronounced "veedu". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "vīḍu" the same as "veedu"?
Yes. "vīḍu" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "veedu" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
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