The E and O Sounds (ఎ ఏ ఐ ఒ ఓ ఔ)

Technique explanation

The last group of Achulu — the “e” and “o” family. Again, short and long pairs, plus two “gliding” sounds (ai and au).

  • ఎ = e — like “e” in egg.
  • ఏ = ee/ae — long “ay” like in day.
  • ఐ = ai — like “i” in ice.
  • ఒ = o — like “o” in pot.
  • ఓ = oo/oh — long “o” like in go.
  • ఔ = au — like “ow” in cow.
Worked examples

Words to remember them by:

  • ఎ → ఎలుక (eluka) = mouse
  • ఏ → ఏనుగు (eenugu) = elephant
  • ఒ → ఒంటె (onte) = camel
  • ఓ → ఓడ (oda) = boat/ship