Set 18: Types of Thai Syllables (Exe. 5.1)

Question 1

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 1

Abrupt (A)

mâak

very

“Abrupt” because of the final sound /k/

Question 2

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 2

Abrupt (A)

kàat

torn; lack of

“Abrupt” because of the final sound /t/

Question 3

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 3

Extendable (E)

maa

come

“Extendable” because of the long sound /ah/

Question 4

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 4

Extendable (E)

good

“Extendable” because of the long sound /ee/

Question 5

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 5

Extendable (E)

gin

eat

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /n/

Question 6

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 6

Extendable (E)

reua

boat

“Extendable” because of the long sound /eua/

Question 7

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 7

Abrupt (A)

jòp

end

“Abrupt” because of the final sound /p/

Question 8

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 8

Abrupt (A)

dtàt

cut

“Abrupt” because of the final sound /t/

Question 9

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 9

Extendable (E)

fai

fire

“Extendable” because of the long sound /ai/

Question 10

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 10

Extendable (E)

raw

wait

“Extendable” because of the long sound /aw/

Question 11

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 11

Extendable (E)

sen

Sign a signature

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /n/

Question 12

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 12

Abrupt (A)

lêuak

choose

“Abrupt” because of the final sound /k/

Question 13

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 13

Abrupt (A)

gàw (short)

island

“Abrupt” because of the short /aw/ sound

Question 14

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 14

Extendable (E)

kom

sharp

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /m/

Question 15

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 15

Extendable (E)

jai

heart

“Extendable” because of the long sound /ai/

Question 16

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 16

Abrupt (A)

dèuk

late (night)

“Abrupt” because of the final sound /k/

Question 17

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 17

Extendable (E)

meu

hand

“Extendable” because of the long sound /eu/

Question 18

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 18

Extendable (E)

yaao

long

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /o/

Question 19

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 19

Extendable (E)

waang

put down

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /ng/

Question 20

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 20

Extendable (E)

təə

she; her

“Extendable” because of the long sound /əə/

Question 21

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 21

Extendable (E)

taii

Thai

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /ai/

Question 22

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 22

Extendable (E)

bin

fly

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /n/

Question 23

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 23

Abrupt (A)

kít

think

“Abrupt” because of the final sound /t/

Question 24

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 24

Extendable (E)

kăm

laugh

“Extendable” because of the long sound /am/

Question 25

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 25

Extendable (E)

ling

monkey

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /ng/

Question 26

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 26

Extendable (E)

nawn

sleep

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /n/

Question 27

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 27

Extendable (E)

ngao

shadow

“Extendable” because of the long sound /ao/

Question 28

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 28

Abrupt (A)

lə̂ək

quit

“Abrupt” because of the final sound /k/

Question 29

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 29

Abrupt (A)

sèt

scrap

“Abrupt” because of the final sound /t/

Question 30

Read the word.

Extendable or Abrupt?

Answer 30

Extendable (E)

bpen

to be

“Extendable” because of the ending sound /n/