Telugu has 52 main letters (16 vowels + 36 consonants).
Letters are grouped as Achchulu, Hallulu, and Gunintalu.
We use these letters to read and write Telugu words.
అచ్చులు (Achchulu – Vowels)
Number of Achchulu: 16
These letters are called Achchulu. We use them to make words.
They can be said without joining other letters.
అ, ఆ, ఇ, ఈ, ఉ, ఊ, ఋ, ౠ, ఌ, ౡ, ఎ, ఐ, ఒ, ఓ, ఔ, అం
హల్లులు (Hallulu – Consonants)
Number of Hallulu: 36
These letters are called Hallulu.
They cannot be said alone — they need an Achchulu to make a sound.
క, ఖ, గ, ఘ, ఙ
చ, ఛ, జ, ఝ, ఞ
ట, ఠ, డ, ఢ, ణ
త, థ, ద, ధ, న
ప, ఫ, బ, భ, మ
య, ర, ల, వ
శ, ష, స, హ
ళ, క్ష, ఱ