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