English to Tamil Typing

Type each word the way it sounds and press space. vanakkam becomes வணக்கம். The chart under the editor shows what to type for every letter. Start with a short familiar word and compare its letters with the lesson. If the first suggestion is wrong, select an alternative before continuing your sentence.

Start with the vowel lesson, then work through consonants, combined letters and the tricky-letter examples. Tap a practice word to try it in the editor and compare the highlighted chart entries. Learn a few familiar words at a time; the lesson has no timer and does not test reading or pronunciation.

Type zh. thamizh gives தமிழ் and mazhai gives மழை. Add the letters as part of the same word, then press space to commit it. Use the tricky-letter chart for the other sounds that English spelling does not distinguish, and check the completed word before sharing it.

No. A capital at the start of a word is read as lowercase, so Amma still gives அம்மா. Capitals only change the letter inside a word, as in paLLi. Check capitals inside the word if you get an unexpected consonant. Compare the result with the lesson rather than changing every letter to uppercase.

Press Esc before the space to keep that word in English, or press Ctrl G to switch the editor to English until you switch back. Use the one-word option for a name, or switch modes when writing a whole English sentence. Check the mode before starting the next Tamil word.

No. It spells what you type in Tamil letters: nanri becomes நன்றி, but thank you becomes Tamil letters that still say "thank you". To get the Tamil word for an English one, use English to Tamil translation. Choose that tool when you need meaning rather than spelling.

Yes. Paste it into Tanglish to Tamil. It converts everything at once and lets you fix individual words. Use the underlined words to review uncertain spellings before copying the result. This editor is designed for composing word by word, while that page lets you compare the pasted source with the converted text.

They are separate spellings in this engine: t selects the retroflex consonant and th selects the dental consonant. Use the consonant row in the chart to compare them before typing a word. If you know the sound but cannot identify the letter, review a short word with someone who reads Tamil.

Tap a practice word beneath a lesson to put it in the editor, then compare the result with the chart. Start with one consonant and change only the vowel keys so you can see what changes. The highlighted chart letters follow the current word; they are a typing aid rather than a pronunciation score.

You can start with the practice words, but you still need help checking the Tamil result. English spellings do not distinguish every Tamil sound. Work through the four lessons in order, compare the examples visually and ask a Tamil reader to check names or important messages before you send them.