Pronunciation guide
How to say “Thank you” in Tamil
Say “naṉṟi”. Written நன்றி in Tamil.
நன்றி
Say it: “naṉṟi”
Formal notation: naṉṟi
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
na·ṉṟi
Saying “Thank you” in Tamil — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Thank you" in Tamil?
Say "naṉṟi" — broken into syllables: na-ṉṟi. The native spelling is நன்றி.
What is the simplest way to say "Thank you" in Tamil?
The most common Tamil word for "thank you" is நன்றி, pronounced "naṉṟi". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "naṉṟi" the same as "naṉṟi"?
Yes. "naṉṟi" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "naṉṟi" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
Are there other ways to say "Thank you" in Tamil?
Yes — common alternates include: Nandri, Nanri, Thanks. நன்றி is the most widely understood.
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