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What is เ ิ?
เ ิ is a Thai vowel sound consisting of multiple letters. Here is a list of all
Thai vowels
.
Sound:
long [oe]
Writing
Thais add
อ
to write stand-alone vowels:
เอิ-
Info:
อ
is the "silent consonant", it has no sound. It is used when writing vowels as a placeholder for other consonants.
เอิ-
needs to be followed by a closing consonant.
Sample words:
เดิน
doen (m)
เงิน
ngoen (m)
เชิญ
choen (m)
เลิก
loeg (f)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is เอิ- or เ ิ correct?
Both เอิ- and เ ิ 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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