How to learn 44 Thai Alphabets
The Thai alphabet
It has 44 consonant symbols (Thai: พยัญชนะ, phayanchana), 15 vowel symbols (Thai: สระ, sara) that combine with 28 vowel symbols and four tone diacritics (Thai: วรรณยุกต์ or วรรณยุต, wannayukor wannayut) to create characters mostly representing syllables.
In Thai we have 5 tones
( – ) Normal,N( Middle,M) – the word has a neutral, flat pitch. All English is mid toned.
( ่ ) Low,L – pitch of the word goes down. Imagine a word that is trailing off.
( ้ ) Falling,F – pitch of the word goes up, then down. Think Doppler Effect – the sound of a train horn going up then down as it passes by
( ๊ ) High,H – pitch of the word goes up. Similar to the upward inflection when asking a question.
( ๋ ) Rising,R – pitch of the word goes down, then up. The word has a dip to it.
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Well ,These are 5 symbols for 5 tones in Thai that I’m gonna use for helping you guys to pronounce.
**This is just my idea on my website, my way ,try to help you pronounce the words.
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The first symbol is ( – )
Ex. Dtaa- (N) : means Eyes
dtaa-(N)
dtaa_(L)
dtaa^(F)
dtaa/(H)
dtaa*(R)
The second symbol is ( _ )
Ex. Gai_(L) : means Chicken
{{{{{ Gai- ….Gai_ ….Gai^…. Gai/…. Gai* }}}}}
The third symbol is ( ^ )
Ex. Mai^ (F) : means No
{{{{{ Mai- …. Mai_ …. Mai^…. Mai/…. Mai* }}}}}
The forth symbol is ( / )
Ex, Chai/(H) : means to Use
{{{{{ Chai-…. Chai_….Chai^….Chai/….Chai* }}}}}
The fifth symbol is ( * )
Ex. Tee^(F)Nai*(R) : means Where
{{{{{ Tee^ nai-.ใใ.Tee^ nai_….Tee^ nai^ ….Tee^ nai/…. Tee^ nai* }}}}}
and also for this symbol “ ! ” you have to pronounce it just by half voice
Ka_!(L) la/(H)! mang-!(N) = กะละมัง = basin
Yaa- (N) = ยา = medicine
Bpai- (N) = ไป = (to) go
Maa- (N) = มา = (to) come
Maa/ (H) = ม้า = horse
Maa*(R) = หมา = dog
Let’s practice these…
Gaa-(N) Gaa_(L) Gaa^(F) Gaa/(H) Gaa*(R)
Dtaa-(N) Dtaa_(L) Dtaa^(F) Dtaa/(H) Dtaa*(R)
To aid learning, each consonant is traditionally associated with an acrophonic Thai word that either starts with the same sound, or features it prominently. For example, the name of the letter ข is kho khai (ข ไข่), in which kho is the sound it represents, and khai (ไข่) is a word which starts with the same sound and means “egg”.
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Gor-(N) Gai_(L) : Gai_ (L)= Chicken
ไก่
Khor*(R) Khai_(L) : Khai_(L) = Egg
ไข่
Khor*(R) Khuad_ (L) : Khuad_(L) = Bottle
ฃวด
Khor-(N) Khwaai-(N) : Khwaai- (N) = Buffalo
ควาย
Khor- (N) Khon-(N) : Khon-(N) = Person
ฅน
Khor-(N) Ra/!(H) Khang-!(N) : Ra/!(H) Kang-!(N) = Bell
ระฆัง
Ngor-(N) Nguu-(N) : Nguu-(N) = Snake
งู
Jor-(N) Jaan- (N) : Jaan-(N) = Dish
จาน
Chor*(R) Ching_(L) : Ching_(L) = Cymbals
ฉิ่ง
Chor-(N) Chang/(H) : Chang/(H) = Elephant
ช้าง
Sor- (N) Soh^ (F) : Soh^ (F) = Chain
โซ่
Chor- (N) Cher- (N) : Cher- (N) = Tree
เฌอ
Yor- (N) Ying*(R) : Phuu^(F) Ying*(R) = Women
หญิง
Dor-(N) Cha/!(H) Daa-(N) : Cha/!(H) daa-(N) = Thai theatrical crown
ชฎา
Dtor-(N) bpa_!(L) dtak_!(L) : bpa_!(L) dtak_!(L) = goad
ปฏัก
Thor*(R) Thaan*(R) : Thaan*(R) = pedestal
ฐาน
Thor-(N) Naang-(N) Mon-(N) Thoh-(N) : Naang-(N) Mon-(N) Thoh-(N) = character in the old tale
มณโฑ
Thor-(N) Phuu^(F) Thao^(F) : Phuu^(F) Thao^(F) = elder
ผู้เฒ่า
Nor-(N) Nayn-(N) : Nayn(N) = novice monk
เณร
Dor–(N) Dek_(L) : Dek_(L) = child
เด็ก
Dtor-(N) Dtao_(L) : Dtao_(L) = turtle, tortoise
เต่า
Thor*(R) Thung*(R) : Thung*(R) = bag
ถุง
Thor-(N) ta/!(H) haan*(R) : ta/!(H) haan*(R) = soldier
ทหาร
Thor-(N) thong-(N) : thong-(N) = flag
ธง
Nor-(N) Nuu*(R) : Nuu*(R) = rat,mouse
หนู
Bor-(N) bai-(N) maai/(H) : bai-(N) maai/(H) = leaf
ใบไม้
Bpor-(N) Bplaa-(N) : Bplaa-(N) = fish
ปลา
Phor*(R) pheung^ (F) : pheung^(F) = bee
ผึ้ง
For*(R) faa*(R) : faa*(R) = lid,cover
ฝา
Phor-(N) phaan-(N) : phaan-(N) = tray
พาน
for-(N) fan-(N) : fan-(N) = teeth
ฟัน
Phor-(N) sum*(R) phao-(N) : sum*(R) phao-(N) = sailboat
สำเภา
Mor-(N) maa/(H) : maa/(H) = horse
ม้า
Yor-(N) yak/!(H) : yak/! (H) = Yak : guardian that you see so often in temples in Thailand.
It’s called “Yasha” in Japan.
ยักษ์
Ror-(N) reur-(N) : reur-(N) = boat
เรือ
Lor-(N) ling-(N) : ling- (N) = monkey
ลิง
Wor-(N) waen*(R) : waen*(R) = ring
แหวน
Sor*(R) saa*(R) laa- (N) : saa*(R) laa-(N) = pavillion
ศาลา
Sor*(R) bor-(N) reu-(N) see*(R) : rue-(N) see*(R) : hermit
ฤาษี
Sor*(R) suer*(R) : suer*(R) = tiger
เสือ
Hor*(R) heep_(L) : heep_ (L)= box,trunk
หีบ
Lor-(N) ju-(L) laa-(N) : ju-(L) laa-(N) = star kite
จุฬา
Or–(N) Aang_(L) : Aang_(L) = basin,tub
อ่าง
Hor-(N) nok/ (H) hook^(F) : nok/ (H) hook^(F) = owl
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