How to Pronounce "tamil"
word
ˈtæmɪɫ/, /təˈmɪɫ
TAM-uhl or tuh-MIL
ˈtæmɪl
TAM-il
Definition
"Tamil" refers to both a Dravidian language spoken mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka, and to the people who speak that language.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtæmɪɫ/, /təˈmɪɫ
British English
ˈtæmɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAM-uhl or tuh-MIL
UK
TAM-il
Listen in Context
Tamil is spoken in southern India.
She can understand Tamil and English.
Many Tamil people live in Sri Lanka.
I grew up in a Tamil-speaking family.