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