What is อ?

อ is a Thai letter, specifically a vowel. Here is a list of all Thai vowels.

Letter Name

Use this name when spelling:

long [aw]

Thais add อ to write stand-alone vowels:

ออ

Info: อ is the "silent consonant", it has no sound. It is used when writing vowels as a placeholder for other consonants.

ออ can (but doesn't have to) be followed by a closing consonant.

Sample words:

Both ออ and อ 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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