Basics
Telugu from the start
Learn to read the Telugu script, hear every letter, and read short guides to how Telugu works.
87Letters to learn
3Charts
33Guides
Vowel signs
A consonant takes any vowel by adding that vowel's sign, shown here on క. The signs are small: a tail, a curl, or a change to the tick (తలకట్టు) on top, so learning them on one letter teaches them on all.
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Vowel signs on క (గుణింతాలు)
15 lettersA consonant alone carries a short a; a sign gives it another vowel. The same signs go on every consonant.