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