Clusters

Question 1

What are the two true [p] clusters?

Answer 1

ปล, ปร


Many Thai people do not pronounce “ร” & “ล” clusters. Tone mark will be over the second consonant.

Question 2

What are the four true [pʰ] clusters?

Answer 2

พล, ผล, พร, ผร


Many Thai people do not pronounce “ร” & “ล” clusters. Tone mark will be over the second consonant.

Question 3

What is the true [t] cluster?

Answer 3

ตร

Many Thai people do not pronounce “ร” & “ล” clusters. Tone mark will be over the second consonant.

Question 4

What are the three true [k] clusters?

Answer 4

กล, กร
, กว

Many Thai people do not pronounce “ร” & “ล” clusters. Tone mark will be over the second consonant.

Question 5

What are the six true [kʰ] clusters?

Answer 5

ขล, คล
, ขร, คร
, ขว, คว


Many Thai people do not pronounce “ร” & “ล” clusters. Tone mark will be over the second consonant.

Question 6

When “ร” follows [answer] “ร” is not pronounced. (false cluster)

Answer 6

จ, ซ, ศ, ส,

จริง will be จิง; ไซร้ will be ไซ้; เศร้า —> เศ้า; สระ —> สะ

Exception on some words: จันทรา (moon), นิทรา (to sleep), อินทรายุธ (Indra’s weapon)

Question 7

ทร is pronounce as [answer]. (false cluster)

Answer 7

ซ (s)

Exception on some words: จันทรา (moon), นิทรา (to sleep), อินทรายุธ (Indra’s weapon)