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