ச் (ich) - Tamil Consonant

Welcome to our lesson on the Tamil consonant "ச் (ich)". Tamil is a beautiful and ancient language spoken by millions of people around the world. In this lesson, you will learn the proper way to write and pronounce the Tamil consonant "ச் (ich)". We will cover the different forms it takes when combined with other letters, as well as provide examples of words that use it. Whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on your Tamil skills, this lesson is for you. Let's get started!

The Tamil letter "ச்" is pronounced as "ch". The "ch" sound is similar to the "ch" in the English word "chat". It is an unvoiced sound produced by a partial blockage of the airflow in the mouth, followed by a release that creates turbulence. This sound is different from the English "c" sound in words like "cat", which is a voiced sound produced by a complete blockage and release of airflow. The Tamil letter "ச்" is used as a base for several other Tamil letters, including vowels and consonants that combine with it to form new sounds.

ச (Cha)

சா (Chaa)

ச (Cha)

The Tamil letter "ச" is pronounced as "cha". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a short "a" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a short and sharp "a" sound. The "a" sound is similar to the "a" in the English word "cat". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சா (Chaa)

The Tamil letter combination "சா" is pronounced as "chaa". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a longer and sustained "aa" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a longer and sustained "aa" sound. The "aa" sound is similar to the "a" in the English word "car". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சி (Chi)

The Tamil letter combination "சி" is pronounced as "chi". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a short "i" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a short "i" sound. The "i" sound is similar to the "i" in the English word "bit". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சீ (Chee)

The Tamil letter combination "சீ" is pronounced as "chee". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a longer and sustained "ee" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a longer and sustained "ee" sound. The "ee" sound is similar to the "e" in the English word "bee". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சு (Chu)

The Tamil letter combination "சு" is pronounced as "chu". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a short "u" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a short "u" sound. The "u" sound is similar to the "u" in the English word "but". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சூ (Choo)

The Tamil letter combination "சூ" is pronounced as "choo". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a longer and sustained "oo" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a longer and sustained "oo" sound. The "oo" sound is similar to the "oo" in the English word "moon". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

செ (Che)

The Tamil letter combination "செ" is pronounced as "che". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a short "e" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a short "e" sound. The "e" sound is similar to the "e" in the English word "bed". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சே (Cheh)

The Tamil letter combination "சே" is pronounced as "cheh". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a short and abrupt "eh" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a short and abrupt "eh" sound. The "eh" sound is similar to the "a" in the English word "red". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சை (Chai)

The Tamil letter combination "சை" is pronounced as "chai". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a short "ai" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a short "ai" sound. The "ai" sound is similar to the "i" in the English word "high". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சொ (Cho)

The Tamil letter combination "சொ" is pronounced as "cho". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a short "o" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a short "o" sound. The "o" sound is similar to the "o" in the English word "so". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சோ (Choh)

The Tamil letter combination "சோ" is pronounced as "choh". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a short "oh" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a short "oh" sound. The "oh" sound is similar to the "o" in the English word "go". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.

சௌ (Chau)

The Tamil letter combination "சௌ" is pronounced as "chau". This is the standalone form of the "ச்" sound, with the addition of a short "au" sound at the end. The "ch" sound is produced as described in a previous answer, followed by a short "au" sound. The "au" sound is similar to the "ou" in the English word "ouch". When pronounced correctly, the two sounds should flow smoothly into each other to form a single syllable.