Tamil typing தமிழ்
Type in Tamil using an English keyboard. Write each word the way it sounds, for example vanakkam, and it turns into வணக்கம் as you press space.
Tamil typing box
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Words are sent to Google Input Tools for spelling suggestions. We don't store anything you type.
How to type in Tamil
- Type the word as it sounds in English letters, for example
vanakkam. - Press space, Enter or a full stop. The word turns into Tamil script.
- Pick another spelling from the suggestions bar above the box if the first one isn't the word you meant. The last option keeps the English word.
- Need an English word in between? Press Ctrl+G or click the Tamil button to switch to English, and again to switch back.
- Copy the text into WhatsApp, Word, Gmail or anywhere else, or download it as a .txt file.
Pasted a paragraph of English letters? Click Convert all and every word is converted at once.
Tamil typing examples
Type what's on the left, press space, and you get what's on the right. These are the tool's actual first suggestions.
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
| vanakkam | வணக்கம் |
| nandri | நன்றி |
| tamizh | தமிழ் |
| pazham | பழம் |
| chennai | சென்னை |
| amma | அம்மா |
| kadal | கடல் |
| en peyar | என் பெயர் |
| nalla irukeengala | நல்லா இருக்கீங்களா |
Tips for typing Tamil
- Type
zhfor ழ:tamizh→ தமிழ்,pazham→ பழம். - Tamil script has no separate aspirated letters, so type
k,torprather than kh, th or ph. - Use the suggestions when one sound has two spellings.
ilaigives இல்லை (no) first; click இலை if you meant leaf. - Final consonants get the pulli (்) automatically:
kadal→ கடல்.
About Tamil and the Tamil script
Tamil has its own script and is the official language of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It is also an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore. It was the first language the Government of India declared a classical language, in 2004, and it is one of the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Type in other Indian languages
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- Punjabi typing ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Telugu typing తెలుగు
- Kannada typing ಕನ್ನಡ
- Malayalam typing മലയാളം
- Odia typing ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Urdu typing اردو
- Nepali typing नेपाली
- Sanskrit typing संस्कृतम्
Frequently asked questions
Is this Tamil typing tool free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no limit on how much you type. Copy or download as much Tamil text as you need.
Do I need a Tamil keyboard?
No. Type on your normal English keyboard, on a computer or a phone, and each word turns into Tamil when you press space. Nothing needs to be installed.
How do I type ழ in Tamil?
zh: tamizh becomes தமிழ் and pazham becomes பழம். If you get ல where you wanted ள, pick the other spelling from the suggestions.Will the Tamil text work in WhatsApp, Word and Facebook?
Yes. The tool writes standard Unicode Tamil text, so you can paste it into WhatsApp, Gmail, Word, Google Docs, Facebook, Instagram or a website and it shows correctly.
Can I type spoken Tamil?
nalla irukeengala becomes நல்லா இருக்கீங்களா.Is what I type private?
Each English word is sent to Google Input Tools to get Tamil spelling suggestions, the same service behind Google's own typing tools. We do not store or log anything you type. If Google cannot be reached, the tool switches to built-in spelling rules that run entirely in your browser.
