Vowels II

Description

Vowel Influence
Sound files
This Short vowel represents the sound 'ae' as in 'task' or 'bask'.
16 syllables -- 0.45%
This Long vowel represents the sound 'ae' as in 'task'or 'cask'.
236 syllables -- 6.7%
This Short vowel also represents the sound 'o' as in 'hope'. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant.
3 syllables -- 0.08%
This Long vowel represents the sound 'o' as in 'home'.
142 syllables -- 4.0%
This Short vowel also represents the sound 'aw' as in 'paw'.
15 syllables -- 0.44%
Aw Ahng is one of three consonants used in vowel form. As a Long vowel, it represents the sound 'aw' as in 'paw'. Remember that a vowel can never be written alone, and must have a consonant to support it. Aw Ahng is used to fill this void and will be silent. As a silent consonant, it is also used to change the tone of certain syllables.
603 syllables -- 17.1%
including all combinations
This Short vowel represents the sound 'oo-a' as in 'kalua'. This is considered a traditional Thai vowel but it does not occur in our course.
0 syllables -- 0%
This Long vowel represents the sound 'oo-a' as in 'kalua'.
12 syllables --0.24%
This Short vowel also represents the sound 'ia' as in 'Columbia'.
1 syllable -- 0.01%
This Long vowel represents the sound 'ia' as in 'Columbia'.
17 syllables -- 0.48%