Pronunciation guide
How to say “Wind” in Tamil
Say “kaaṟṟu”. Written காற்று in Tamil.
காற்று
Say it: “kaaṟṟu”
Formal notation: kāṟṟu
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
kā·ṟṟu
Speaking tips for this word
- Long vowels (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) take about twice as long as short ones. Hold the sound rather than clipping it short.
Saying “Wind” in Tamil — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Wind" in Tamil?
Say "kaaṟṟu" — broken into syllables: kā-ṟṟu. The native spelling is காற்று.
What is the simplest way to say "Wind" in Tamil?
The most common Tamil word for "wind" is காற்று, pronounced "kaaṟṟu". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "kāṟṟu" the same as "kaaṟṟu"?
Yes. "kāṟṟu" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "kaaṟṟu" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
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