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Pronunciation guide

How to say “Rain” in Telugu

Say varshan. Written వర్షం in Telugu.

వర్షం

Say it: varshan

Formal notation: varṣaṁ

Syllable breakdown

Try saying the word one syllable at a time:

va·rṣaṁ

Speaking tips for this word

  • Retroflex consonants (ṭ, ḍ, ṇ, ṣ) are pronounced with the tongue curled back, touching the roof of the mouth — different from English t/d/n/sh.

Saying “Rain” in Telugu — frequently asked

How do you pronounce "Rain" in Telugu?

Say "varshan" — broken into syllables: va-rṣaṁ. The native spelling is వర్షం.

What is the simplest way to say "Rain" in Telugu?

The most common Telugu word for "rain" is వర్షం, pronounced "varshan". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.

Is "varṣaṁ" the same as "varshan"?

Yes. "varṣaṁ" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "varshan" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.

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