Learning Thai Vowels (5)

Vowels 5

Description

Influence

Sound Files

This long vowel combination represents the sound 'eu-ay'. It is found only in a very few words

3 syllables
- 0.08%

vowel 41

This long vowel combination represents the sound 'ae-o' as in 'tobasco' without the 'sk' sound

11 syllables
- 0.31%

vowel 42

This vowel form represents the sound 'a' as in 'cola'. It is considered a Short vowel and it is used to combine two consonants with an 'ah' sound. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant. (see Vowels I vowel 1)

297 syllables - 8.44%

vowel 43

This long vowel has no English counterpart but it is something like the sound you would make saying the word 'fir' with your teeth closed

9 syllables
- 0.25%

vowel 44

This vowel represents a shortened version of the sound 'eh' as in the word 'bet' or 'let'. It is considered a Short vowel combination. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant

52 syllables
- 1.47%

vowel 45

This vowel represents a shortened version of the sound 'ae' as in the word 'at'. It is considered a Short vowel combination. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant

9 syllables
- 0.25%

vowel 46

This long vowel combination represents the sound 'eu' as in 'fir' without the 'r'. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant

59 syllables
- 1.67%

vowel 47

This consonant is one of several characters which can be used in vowel combinations. In this case it represents the sound 'oo-a' as in 'kalua'. It is considered a Long vowel. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant

88 syllables
- 2.5%

vowel 48

This consonant pair represents a special 'Hidden Vowel' sound. If the pair is found alone at the end of the syllable, the sound is 'Ahn'. If the syllable has a final consonant, the sound is 'Ah'

13 syllables
-0.36%

vowel 49

This Long vowel represents the sound 'a' as in 'cake' or 'awake'

9 syllables
- 0.25%

vowel 50