Telugu is written left-to-right with round, flowing letters. Every consonant carries an inherent “a” sound; vowels are added as little marks. Start by hearing a few letters, then open the full chart. See the complete Varnamala →
Words to know
అ
a
first vowel
క
ka
first consonant
మ
ma
the "m" sound
న
na
the "n" sound
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Don’t confuse త (ta) with ట (ṭa) — the second is “harder”, with the tongue curled back.
🪴 Culture & usage
- Telugu is called “aja bhāṣa” — the language where every word traditionally ends in a vowel, which gives it its musical flow.
Quiz time
Which letter makes the "ka" sound?
What did you just hear?
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