Consonants
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| Compare | Transliteration | ไทย | Type | Class | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aw | aw-àang | อ | - | middle | basin | - |
| b | baw-bai-máai | บ | - | middle | leaf | - |
| bp / b | bpaw-bplaa | ป | - | middle | fish | - |
| ch | chăw-chìng | ฉ | - | high | Thai instrument | - |
| ch | chaw-cháang | ช | - | low | elephant | - |
| d | daw-dèg | ด | - | middle | child, kid | - |
| dt / d | dtaw-dtào | ต | - | middle | turtle | - |
| f | făw-făa | ฝ | - | high | lid, cover | - |
| f | faw-fan | ฟ | - | low | tooth | - |
| g | gaw-gài | ก | - | middle | chicken | - |
| h | hăw-hèeb | ห | - | high | box, chest | - |
| h | haw-nók-hûuk | ฮ | - | low | owl | - |
| j / d | jaw-jaan | จ | - | middle | plate | - |
| k | kăw-kài | ข | - | high | egg | - |
| k | kaw-kwaai | ค | - | low | buffalo | - |
| l, n | law-ling | ล | - | low | monkey | - |
| m | maw-máa | ม | final (always follows vowel) | low | horse | - |
| n | naw-nen | ณ | - | low | the boy become to be the monk | - |
| n | naw-nŭu | น | final (always follows vowel) | low | mouse | - |
| ng | ngaw-nguu | ง | final (always follows vowel) | low | snake | - |
| p | păw-pêung | ผ | - | high | bee | - |
| p | paw-paan | พ | - | low | tray | - |
| p | paw-săm-pao | ภ | - | low | Chinese boat | - |
| s | saw-sô | ซ | - | low | chain | - |
| r, n | raw-reua | ร | - | low | boat | - |
| s | săw-săa-laa | ศ | - | high | pavilion | - |
| s | săw(-baw)-reu-sĕe | ษ | - | high | hermit | - |
| s | săw-sĕua | ส | - | high | tiger | - |
| t | taw-tá-hăan | ท | - | low | soldier | - |
| t | tăw-tŭng | ถ | - | high | bag | - |
| t | taw-tong | ธ | - | low | flag | - |
| w, o | waw-wăen | ว | final (always follows vowel) | low | ring | - |
| y, i | yaw-yág | ย | final (always follows vowel) | low | demon | - |
| y | yaw(-pûu)-yĭng | ญ | - | low | woman | - |
Note
- The column "Compare" indicates the English pronunciation of a consonant at the beginning or at the end of a word.
- If two consonants form a word, โ◌ (sà-rà o) is added between the consonants, e.g. งง = ngong (to confuse).
Obsolete consonants
| Compare | Transliteration | ไทย | Type | Class | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch | chaw-gà-cheuh | ฌ | - | low | tree | - |
| d | daw-chá-daa | ฎ | - | middle | dancer's headdress | - |
| dt / d | dtaw-bpà-dtàg | ฏ | - | middle | spear | - |
| k | kaw-kon | ฅ | - | low | people | - |
| k | kăw-kùuad | ฃ | - | high | bottle | - |
| k | kaw-rá-kang | ห | - | low | bell | - |
| l | law-jù-laa | ฬ | - | low | name of kite | - |
| t | tăw-săn-tăan | ฐ | - | high | base | - |
| t | taw-mon-to | ฑ | - | low | lady's name | - |
| t | taw-pûu-tâo | ฒ | - | low | old people | - |
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2024-07-06 (amadeus)