Parametric Case

Tamil

Hangul

Notes

In the case where letters are phonetically identical

5 (42%)

5 (22%)

5 of the basic short Hangul vowel (of 21) maps onto 5 of the short vowels of Tamil (of 12). I.e. 22% of vowels in Hangul maps to 42% of Tamil vowels

In the case where letters are phonetically identical

2 (17%)

2 (10%)

2 of the Tamil vowel (17%) mapps to 2 (10%) of the diphthong in Hangul

In the case letters are Similar but differes by a consistant singular pattern of iotation. But has examples of common cognates that shows the derivation of iotation.

In the case letters are Similar but differes by a consistant singular pattern of iotation. But has no examples of common cognates that shows the derivation of iotation.

4 (33%)

4 (19%)

4 of the long Tamil vowel (33%) maps onto 4 of the long vowels of Hangul (19%)—but with iotation difference.

There are no direct similarity within corresponding vowel or consonnat set, but similar sound can be shown with compund letters or syllabic context

9 (42%)

9 of the Hangul diphthongs maps to comound ltters in Tamil

Not similar

1

1

Weighted averge

65%

60%