Laotian Vowels (Character to Pronunciation) Flashcards
Learn the names and phonemes of vowels of Laotian alphabet characters. Uses IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) for letter names & pronunciation. Created by Ida Phommachack
ອາ
like “a”in father
ອີ
like”ee” in sEE
ອູ
like”u”in rUler
ເອ
Like “a” in pAle
ໂອ
like “0” in gO
ໄອ
/ai/
ເອົາ
/ao/
ອະ
like “a” in Alaska
ອິ
like “i” in tIp
ອຶ
/ʉ/ (sounds like “u” in rUler, but with a smile. EX: nʉng = one)
ອື
/ʉʉ/ (sounds like “/ʉ/” , which sounds like “u” in rUler with a smile,but for longer)
ອຸ
sounds like” OO” in bOOt
ເອະ
sounds like “e” in pEt
ເເອະ
/ɛ/ (sounds like “a” in cAt)
ເເອ
/ɛɛ/ (sounds like “a” in cAt, but longer)
ໂອະ
like “o” in nOte
ເອາະ
/ɔ/ (sounds like “au” in cAUght)
ອໍ
/ɔɔ/ (shoguns like “aw” in lAW)
ເອິ
/ə/ (sounds like “er” in teachER, but without the “r”. EX: bəng = to look)
ເອີ
/əə/ (sounds like “er” in teachER without the “r”, but a little longer)
ອົວະ
short /ua/
ອົວ
long /ua/
ເອັຍ
short /ia/
ເອຍ
long /ia/
ເອຶອ
short /ʉa/ (/ʉ/ sounds like “u” in rUler with a smile. EX: nʉng = one)
ເອືອ
long /ʉa/ (/ʉ/ sounds like “u” in rUler with a smile. EX: nʉng = one)
