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Pronounce in Thai

“Pronounce” in Thai is ออกเสียงàwk-sǐang.

ออกเสียง àwk-sǐang

to pronounce; pronunciation verb

  • àwk low
  • sǐang rising
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Parts: ออกàwk to go out เสียงsǐang sound, voice

How to use it

ออกเสียงàwk-sǐang is "let out the sound". Thai pronunciation hangs on tones and vowel length: ใกล้glâi, near, and ไกลglai, far, differ only in tone. Ask a Thai friend ออกเสียงถูกต้องไหมàwk-sǐang tùuk-dtâwng mǎi, am I saying it right?, and copy them.

Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

  • ok siang
  • ork seang
  • oksiang

More verbs in Thai

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    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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