त, ई and ◌ी
Remember two i spellings without inventing a length contrast.
About this unit
ई and ी are a second way to spell i. In Nepali they sound the same as इ and ि.
- त
tongue at the teethताल · lake - ईi, same sound as इई · Practice vowel
- ◌ीi, same sound as ि
| Spelling 1 | Spelling 2 | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| इ | ई | i |
| कि | की | ki |
Learn each word with its spelling: दिन uses ि, तीन uses ी.
More words to read
रानी
queenrāni
नानी
little girlnāniReading tips
In contemporary Nepali ि and ी generally do not distinguish vowel length. Learn which spelling each word uses from print. नानी here is the Nepali word for a little girl or child, not the Hindi kinship meaning.
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Remember two i spellings without inventing a length contrast.
तीन
threeरानी
queenनानी
little girlई
Practice vowel
ताल
lakeUse a Nepali keyboard
Nepali traditional and romanised layouts are optional. Course tiles enter logical order: consonant, vowel, nasal mark; halant between joined consonants.
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