ಅ ಆ ಇ Kannada Aksharamale

ಕನ್ನಡ ವರ್ಣಮಾಲೆ — Learn Aksharamale with Native Audio

ಅ ಆ ಇ ಈ ಉ ಊ... The Kannada aksharamale (alphabet) is the foundation of the language. Our app teaches all 49 letters — vowels, consonants and combined forms — through picture cards, native audio and phonetic guides designed for young learners.

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ಸೇಬು · Apple
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ಆನೆ · Elephant
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ಗಿಳಿ · Parrot
ಅ
Vowel · A
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ಬಣ್ಣ · Color
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ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ · Number

What Is the Kannada Aksharamale?

The word aksharamale (ಅಕ್ಷರಮಾಲೆ) means 'garland of letters' in Kannada. It refers to the complete Kannada alphabet as taught in schools across Karnataka. The aksharamale has:

  • 13 Vowels (ಸ್ವರಗಳು): ಅ ಆ ಇ ಈ ಉ ಊ ಋ ಎ ಏ ಐ ಒ ಓ ಔ
  • 34 Consonants (ವ್ಯಂಜನಗಳು): organized in phonetic groups (ವರ್ಗಾಕ್ಷರಗಳು) by place of articulation
  • Anusvara (ಅಂ) and Visarga (ಅಃ): two additional characters

How Our App Teaches the Aksharamale

Each letter is introduced with a classic association word used in Karnataka primary schools — ಅ for ಅರಸ (King), ಆ for ಆನೆ (Elephant), ಇ for ಇಲಿ (Mouse). Children see the letter, hear it spoken, and see the picture simultaneously. This multi-sensory approach makes letters stick far faster than rote repetition.

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Vowels in Aksharamale Order

All 13 vowels presented in the traditional ಅ ಆ ಇ ಈ... sequence with picture words: Arasa, Aane, Ili and more.

ಕ

Consonants by Phonetic Group

All 34 consonants organized by their phonetic groups (ka-varga, cha-varga, etc.) matching what Karnataka schools teach.

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Hear Every Letter Spoken

Tap any letter to hear it pronounced clearly. Hear the consonant sound alone, then the picture word — reinforcing both sound and meaning together.

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All 49 letters with picture mnemonics and native audio. Free for iOS and Android.

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