6.B.2. The Vowels.

LESSON 6.B. THE ALPHABET AND READING
6.B.2. The Vowels.

-ัย

This has the sound of “y” in “Fly”.
It is represented in the transliteration by “Y”.

-าย

This is the sound of “ai” in “Aisle”.
It is represented in the transliteration by “AI”.

-าว

This is the long sound of “ou” as in “Blouse”.
It is the longer form of the vowel เ-า and is represented in the transliteration by “AOU”.

-ิว

This is the short sound of “i” followed by “w” as in “Few”.
It is represented in the transliteration by “IW”.
It occurs in only a few words.

-ุย

This is the short sound of “oo” in “Cook” followed by the sound of “y” in “Any”.
It is represented in the transliteration by “OO-Y”.
It occurs in only a few words.

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-ัย	This has the sound of “y” in “Fly”. It is represented in the transliteration by “Y”.
-าย	This is the sound of “ai” in “Aisle”. It is represented in the transliteration by “AI”.
-าว	This is the long sound of “ou” as in “Blouse”. It is the longer form of the vowel เ-า and is represented in the transliteration by “AOU”.
-ิว	This is the short sound of “i” followed by “w” as in “Few”. It is represented in the transliteration by “IW”. It occurs in only a few words.
-ุย	This is the short sound of “oo” in “Cook” followed by the sound of “y” in “Any”. It is represented in the transliteration by “OO-Y”. It occurs in only a few words.