00_Symbols and Their Sounds Flashcards
Kickstart your Thai language journey with the "Symbols and Sounds" deck! Before diving into reading Thai, it’s crucial to familiarize yourself with the foundational sounds of the language. This deck introduces the unique symbols that represent each Thai sound, providing a visual and auditory basis for your future learning. Use these cards to connect symbols with sounds, setting a strong foundation for your Thai reading skills.
The symbol:
a, aa
As in English words: “cup” and “father”
short /a/ and long /ah/
like in the words
ká / kăa
ká = a polite particle used by women
kăa = leg
The symbol:
u, oo
As in English words: “look” and “lose”
short /u/ and long /oo/
like in the words
dù / doo
dù = strict; fierce
doo = to look
The symbol:
i, ee
As in English words: “sit” and “fee”
short /i/ and long /ee/
like in the words
dtì / dtee
dtì = to blame
dtee = to hit
The symbol:
eu, eu
Closed to the English “ugh! sound
short /eu/ and long /eu/
like in the words
dtèuk / dtèun
dtèuk = building
dtèun = to wake up
The symbol:
e, ay
As in English words: “hen” / “say”
short /e/ and long /ay/
like in the words
kèt / tay
kèt = (be afraid
tay = to pour
The symbol:
ae
As in English words: “cat” and “stare”
short /ae/ and long /ae/
like in the words
láe / lăe
láe = and
lae = to glance
The symbol:
ia
As in English word: “piano”
ia ‘piano’ ‘
long /ia/
like in the word
sĭa
sĭa = spoiled
The symbol:
eua
No equipvalent sound in English
long /eua/
like in the word
reua
reua = boat
The symbol:
ə, əə
As in English word: “fe(r)n”
short /ə̀/ and long /əə/
like in the words
tə̀ / təə
tə̀ = Let’s (mild urging)
təə = she
The symbol:
o, oh
As in English word: “doe”
short /o/ and long /oh/
like in the words
dtó / dtoh
dtó = table
dtoh = grow
The symbol:
aw
As in English word: “long”
long /aw/
like in the word
paw
paw = enough
The symbol:
ai
As in English word: “Thai”
/ai/
like in the word
bpai
bpai = to go
The symbol:
am
As in English word: “ammo”
short /am/ and long /am/
like in the word
tam
tam = to do; make
The symbol:
ua
As in English word: “doer” (without /r/)
long /ua/
like in the word
wua
wua = cow
The symbol:
əi
Not equipvalent to any English word
long /‘uh+ee/
like in the word
nəi
nəi = butter
The symbol:
g
As in English word: “ghost”
like in the word
gài
gài = chicken
The symbol:
k
As in English word: “kilo”
like in the word
kài
kài = egg
The symbol:
ng
As in English word: “sing”
like in the word
ngəən
ngəən = moeny
The symbol:
j
As in English word: “jaws” (harder than /j/)
like in the word
jai
jai = heart
The symbol:
ch
As in English words “chart”
like in the word
cháang
cháang = elephant
The symbol:
s
As in English word: “swing”
like in the word
sĕe
sĕe = color
The symbol:
y
As in English word: “yacht”
like in the word
yə́
yə́ = a lot
The symbol:
d
As in English word: “dinner”
like in the word
dee
dee = good
The symbol:
dt
As in English word: “thing” (no puff of air)
like in the word
dtee
dtee = to hit
The symbol:
t
As in English word: “tan”
like in the word
tee
tee = occasion
The symbol:
n
As in English word: “nurse”
like in the word
náwng
náwng = younger sibling
The symbol:
b
As in English word: “bin”
like in the word
bai
bai = sheet
The symbol:
bp
As in English word: “speak” (no puff of air)
like in the word
bpai
bpai = to go
The symbol:
p
As in English word: “pants”
like in the word
pài
pài = bamboo
The symbol:
f
As in English word: “finish”
like in the word
fŏn
fŏn = rain
The symbol:
m
As in English word: “motor”
like in the word
maa
maa = to come
The symbol:
l
As in English word: “lawn”
like in the word
lák
lák = to steal
The symbol:
w
As in English word: “win”
like in the word
wan
wan = day
The symbol:
h
As in English word: “hat”
like in the word
hâi
hâi = to give
The symbol:
r
As in English word: “rain” (rolling tongue)
like in the word
rák
rák = to love
