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