English has 20 vowel sounds. Short vowels in the IPA are /ɪ/-pit, /e/-pet, /æ/-pat, /ʌ/-cut, /ʊ/-put, /ɒ/-dog, /ə/-about. Long vowels in the IPA are /i:/-week, /ɑ:/-hard,/ɔ:/-fork,/ɜ:/-heard, /u:/-boot. Diphthong vowels in the IPA are /eɪ/-place, /oʊ/-home, /aʊ/-mouse, /ɪə/-clear, /eə/-care, /ɔɪ/-boy, /aɪ/-find, /ʊə/-tour.
Here are the English words listed for the correct pronunciation of Tamil vowels
அ (/ă/) as in alligator, (/ŭ/) as in umbrella, /æ/ as in pat, /), (/ʌ/) as in some, much
ஆ (/ŏ/)as in Octopus,(/ɒ/) as in boy, bought, dog, hot(/ɑ:/) as in ask start, laugh (/ɔj/) as in walk
இ (/ĭ/), as in bit, hid, iguana
ஈ (/ē/) as in beat, eagle, heed (/i:/) week
உ ( /ŏŏ/) as in book, hood. It is a variant vowel in English./ʊ/ as in book, hood, put
ஊ /u/ (/u:/) /ʊə/ who, boot
எ/ĕ/as in egg, /e/ as in bet, pet, head
ஏ /ā/ as in hay /eɪ/ as in place
ஐ /aɪ/ hide, bite
ஒ/ŏ/hoe, boat
ஓ /ō/,/ɔ:/ /oʊ/ oval, toe, know, road
ஒள[aw] /ow/ /aʊ/ <ou> how, bout
Learners and Educators of Tamil can by the Picture Board book
Tamil Vowels for Toddlers
Product Details:
Hardback
8 x 8 inches
30 pages
ISBN: 979-8-9909905-4-
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Key Features: Alphabets & Writing Systems in Tamil for Toddlers
Tamil vowels with IPA pronunciation guide, A great tool, teaches the Tamil vowels along with basic vocabulary. There is a transliteration pronunciation guide for self-learning for beginners. A must for Tamil schools.