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.

1
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The symbol:

a, aa

As in English words: “cup” and “father”

A

short /a/ and long /ah/
like in the words
/ kăa

ká = a polite particle used by women
kăa = leg

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2
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The symbol:

u, oo

As in English words: “look” and “lose

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short /u/ and long /oo/
like in the words
/ doo

dù = strict; fierce
doo = to look

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3
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The symbol:

i, ee

As in English words: “sit” and “fee

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short /i/ and long /ee/
like in the words
dtì / dtee

dtì = to blame
dtee = to hit

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4
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The symbol:

eu, eu

Closed to the English “ugh! sound

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short /eu/ and long /eu/
like in the words
dtèuk / dtèun

dtèuk = building
dtèun = to wake up

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5
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The symbol:

e, ay

As in English words: “hen” / “say

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short /e/ and long /ay/
like in the words
kèt / tay

kèt = (be afraid
tay = to pour

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6
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The symbol:

ae

As in English words: “cat” and “stare

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short /ae/ and long /ae/
like in the words
láe / lăe

láe = and
lae = to glance

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7
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The symbol:

ia

As in English word: “piano”

ia ‘piano’ ‘

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long /ia/
like in the word
sĭa

sĭa = spoiled

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8
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The symbol:

eua

No equipvalent sound in English

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long /eua/
like in the word
reua

reua = boat

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9
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The symbol:

ə, əə

As in English word: “fe(r)n”

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short /ə̀/ and long /əə/
like in the words

tə̀ / təə

tə̀ = Let’s (mild urging)
təə = she

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10
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The symbol:

o, oh

As in English word: “doe

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short /o/ and long /oh/
like in the words
dtó / dtoh

dtó = table
dtoh = grow

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11
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The symbol:

aw

As in English word: “long

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long /aw/
like in the word
paw

paw = enough

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12
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The symbol:

ai

As in English word: “Thai

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/ai/
like in the word
bpai

bpai = to go

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13
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The symbol:

am

As in English word: “ammo”

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short /am/ and long /am/
like in the word
tam

tam = to do; make

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14
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The symbol:

ua

As in English word: “doer” (without /r/)

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long /ua/
like in the word
wua

wua = cow

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15
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The symbol:

əi

Not equipvalent to any English word

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long /‘uh+ee/
like in the word
nəi

nəi = butter

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16
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The symbol:

g

As in English word: “ghost”

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like in the word
gài

gài = chicken

17
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The symbol:

k

As in English word: “kilo”

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like in the word
kài

kài = egg

18
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The symbol:

ng

As in English word: “sing

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like in the word
ngəən

ngəən = moeny

19
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The symbol:

j

As in English word: “jaws” (harder than /j/)

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like in the word
jai

jai = heart

20
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The symbol:

ch

As in English words “chart”

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like in the word
cháang

cháang = elephant

21
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The symbol:

s

As in English word: “swing”

A

like in the word
sĕe

sĕe = color

22
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The symbol:

y

As in English word: “yacht”

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like in the word
yə́

yə́ = a lot

23
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The symbol:

d

As in English word: “dinner”

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like in the word
dee

dee = good

24
Q

The symbol:

dt

As in English word: “thing” (no puff of air)

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like in the word
dtee

dtee = to hit

25
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The symbol:

t

As in English word: “tan”

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like in the word
tee

tee = occasion

26
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The symbol:

n

As in English word: “nurse”

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like in the word
náwng

náwng = younger sibling

27
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The symbol:

b

As in English word: “bin”

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like in the word
bai

bai = sheet

28
Q

The symbol:

bp

As in English word: “speak” (no puff of air)

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like in the word
bpai

bpai = to go

29
Q

The symbol:

p

As in English word: “pants”

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like in the word
pài

pài = bamboo

30
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The symbol:

f

As in English word: “finish”

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like in the word
fŏn

fŏn = rain

31
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The symbol:

m

As in English word: “motor”

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like in the word
maa

maa = to come

32
Q

The symbol:

l

As in English word: “lawn”

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like in the word
lák

lák = to steal

33
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The symbol:

w

As in English word: “win”

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like in the word
wan

wan = day

34
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The symbol:

h

As in English word: “hat”

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like in the word
hâi

hâi = to give

35
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The symbol:

r

As in English word: “rain” (rolling tongue)

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like in the word
rák

rák = to love