Synonyms for virama

Most common

killer · vowel killer · halant · sukun · pamudpod

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.

   a Devanagari example: क (ka) + ् = क् (k)

Forms

Plural

viramas → killers, halants, sukuns…

Example sentences

• killer The true killer responsible for her murder is you!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

sukun

6 letters

killer², halant

8 letters

pamudpod

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (killer² = 2 syllables).