Set 1: Most Common Consonants and Vowels Flashcards by Learn Thai With Ying | Brainscape

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G(host) K(ids) = Middle Class

Ghost Kids walking along the street in a ghost town. So the sound is G at the start of a syllable and K at the end of a syllable.

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K(ilos) = High Class

A man checking how many Kilos he weighs, before going on the K-2. So it sound K.

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K(wai) = Low Class

A man standing by the bridge over the river Kwai. So the sound is K.

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(a)ng(ling) = Low Class

A person angling in the sea. So the sound is Ng.

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J(aws) T(yrannosaurus) = Middle Class

The Jaws of a Tyrannosaurus making for a car. So the sound is J at the start of a syllable and T at the end of a syllable.

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Ch(ariot) T(raveler) = High Class

A Chariot with a Traveller onboard, trundling down a mountain pass. So the sound is Ch at the start of a syllable and T at the end of a syllable.

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Ch(art) T(eacher) = Low Class

The shape resembles; the image of a Chart and a Teacher, explaining marine life. So the sound is Ch when it's at the start of a syllable, and T at the end of a syllable.

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D(oor) T(rader) = Middle Class

A Door Trader, stepping into a house. So the sound is D at the start of a syllable and T at the end of a syllable.

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D(ental) T(est) = Middle Class

A dental-test on a tooth in the town. The sound is often represented as Dt, and sounds like a strong D when it starts a syllable.

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T(rekker) = High Class

Somebody Trekking across the mountains. So the sound is T.

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T(anning) = Low Class

A man sitting on a deck chair Tanning, and looking out across the ocean. So the sound is T.

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N(urse) = Low Class

A Nurse helping someone that has come out of the water. So the sound is N.

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B(in) P(ollution) = Middle Class

A Bin and some more Pollution beside it on the street. So the sound is B at the start of a syllable and P at the end of a syllable.

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B(eer) P(itcher) = Middle Class

A Beer-Pitcher on a table in a town-square. So the sound is like a strong B, represented usually as Bp.

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P(eak) = High Class

Somebody after reaching a mountain Peak. So the sound is P.

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P(ants) = Low Class

A Pants lying on the beach, after someone popped in for a swim. So the sound is P.

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F(inish) P(icking) = Low Class

Somebody Finished Picking coconuts, near the sea. So the sound is F at the start of a syllable and P at the end of syllable.

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M(oped) = Low Class

A Moped Driving downhill on costal road. So the sound is M.

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Y(atch) I(ceberg) = Low Class

A Yacht moving towards an Iceberg. So the sound is Y at the start of a syllable and I at the end of a syllable.

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R(aining) N(ovember) = Low Class

Somebody walking along the beach with an umbrella on a Rainy November. So the sound is R at the start of a syllable and N at the end of a syllable.

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L(awn) N(eat) = Low Class

Somebody mowing the Lawn Neatly, with the ocean rolling behind them. So the sound is L at the start of a syllable and N at the end of a syllable.

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W(hale) O(cean) = Low Class

A Whale swimming in the Ocean. So the sound is W at the start of a syllable and 0 at the end of a syllable.

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S(torm) T(hunderbolt) = High Class

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H(orns) = High Class

A cow's Horns, with the mountain pastures behind. So the sound is H.

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AW(ning) = Middle Class

Somebody is standing under a street Awning. So the sound is Aw.

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A(crobat), Short & After

An acrobat flying through the air. So the sound is a. Mountainy background = on top of other letters.

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A(ttack), Short & After

The shape resembles: Someone Attacking with boxing gloves. So the sound is a short A. The night-time Background (after part of the day), will help you remember that it occurs after other letters. It's also used after other vowels to shorten their sound.

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Oo-ah, Long & After

A diver jumping into a pool. Imagine the crowd chanting Ooh AAh! So the sound is ooah. Night-time + Mountain background => above and after other letters.

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Am(mo), Short/Long & After

Ammo leaving a hunter's rifle. So the sound is Am. The night-time Background (after part of the day), will help you remember that it occurs after other letters.

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I(ck), Short & Above

A little creature says ick! when it sees the eagle's claw. So the sound is a short e! (Same sound as ea in eagle, but shorter). Mountainy background => on top of other letters.

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E(agle), Long & Above

An eagle's claw. So the sound is a long ee (like the e sound in eagle, represented usually as ee). Mountainy background => on top of other letters.

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Eu, Short & Above

A cute snail. Imagine someone saying Eu! quickly. So the sound is Eu, represented usually as eu, with a shorter sound than the previous letter. Mountainy background => on top of other letters.

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Euu, Long & Above

A snail. Imagine someone saying Euuh! When they see the snail. So the sound is Euu, represented usually as euu or euh. Mountainy background => on top of other letters.

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(VOW) Sound, Length & Location

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Short Boot, Short & Below

A short boot. So the sound is short oo, like the oo sound in boot, said quickly. Sea-side background => low = below other letters.

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Long Boot, Long & Below

A boot. So the sound is oo, like the oo sound in boot. Sea-side background => low => below other letters.

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Owl, Short+Long & Around

An owl, sitting on a tree branch. So the sound is like ow in owl. Usually represented as ao (like Laos). These letters occur around a Thai consonant.

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Piano, Long & Around

A lady singing by a piano, with music notes coming out! So the sound is like ia in Piano. These letters occur around a Thai consonant.

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**O*(pener), Long & Before

An Opener for bottles. So the sound is like a long O in Opener, represented usually as oh. The morning-time Background (before part of the day), will help you remember that it occurs before other letters.

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Eu+er, Long & Around

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A(rch), Long & After

The shape resembles: An Archway So the sound is a long Ah. The night-time Background (after part of the day), will help you remember that it occurs after other letters.

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Ai(d), Long & Before

An Aid drop from a plane. So the sound is like a long ai in aid, or é in French. Its represented as E usually. The morning-time background, will help you remember that it occurs before other letters.

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A(thlete), Long & Before

Athlete's legs. So the sound is like a long A in Athlete, represented usually as ae. The morning-time Background (before part of the day), will help you remember that it occurs before other letters.

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Eye(glasses), Long+Short & Before

So the sound is like eye. (Represented usually as ai.) The morning-time Background (before part of the day), will help you remember that it occurs before other letters.

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An Eye(glass), Long+Short & Before

So the sound is like eye, represented usually as ai. The morning-time Background (before part of the day), will help you remember that it occurs before other letters.

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Ea(rth), Long & Around

A rocket launch from Earth. So the sound is like the ea sound at the start of earth, or ö, usually represented as er (don't pronounce the r). These letters occur around a Thai consonant.

We will use teh symbol “əə” during the course to avoid the pronunciation of “r”