Chapter 4: Vowels
Tap to Listen
This lesson introduces three new vowels. Click on them to hear their formal names and sounds.
ใ◌
ไ◌
เ◌า
Pronunciation Notes
The Two “ai” Vowels: ใ◌ and ไ◌
Both of these vowels make the exact same “ai” sound (like in “Thai“).
- ไ◌ (sara ai maimalai) is the most common form.
- ใ◌ (sara ai maimuan) is used in only 20 specific words in the entire Thai language. You will learn them as we go. The new word ใจ (jai) is one of them.
The “ao” Vowel: เ◌า
This vowel has two parts that surround the consonant. The เ comes before and the า comes after. Together, they make an “ao” sound (like the “ow” in “cow“).
Listen then Tap
Click the 🔊 button to hear a vowel’s formal name, then find the correct vowel.
Tap Then Say
Click on the vowels below and repeat their sound.
ใ◌
ไ◌
เ◌า
Say Then Tap
Try to say the vowel sound before clicking on it.
ใ◌
ไ◌
เ◌า