How many letters are there in Tamil?

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Tamil has 247 letters, including 12 vowels, 18 consonants, and 216 syllabic combinations, plus one special character (ஃ).
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The Tamil alphabet has 247 letters. These letters are made up of 30 basic letters, which are 12 vowels and 18 consonants, plus a special character.
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Tamil has 247 letters in total, categorized as: 12 Vowels (உயிரெழுத்து) 18 Consonants (மெய்யெழுத்து) 216 Compound Letters (உயிர்மெய்யெழுத்து) 1 Special Character (ஃ - Aytam)
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Tamil has 247 letters in total, categorized as: 12 Vowels (உயிரெழுத்து) 18 Consonants (மெய்யெழுத்து) 216 Compound Letters (உயிர்மெய்யெழுத்து) 1 Special Character (ஃ - Aytam) read less
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