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What is ื?
ื is a Thai letter, specifically a vowel. Here is a list of all
Thai vowels
.
Letter Name
Use this name when spelling:
สระอือ
sa ra eu (l l m)
Sound:
long [eu]
Writing
Thais add
อ
to write stand-alone vowels:
อื-
Info:
อ
is the "silent consonant", it has no sound. It is used when writing vowels as a placeholder for other consonants.
อื-
needs to be followed by a closing consonant.
Sample words:
ดื่ม
deum (l)
หมื่น
meun (l)
คืน
keun (m)
ลืม
leum (m)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is อื- or ื correct?
Both อื- and ื are correct.
อ
is the "silent consonant", it has no sound. It is used when teaching vowels as a placeholder for other consonants.
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