5.5: Vowel Symbols- ៀ/ ឿ/ េះ/ ោះ
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The vowel symbols listed in Table 1 are placed around the consonants. The first two vowel symbols have long sounds and the latter two have short sounds.
Use the audio and Table 1 below to learn how to pronounce the vowel symbols.
AUDIO
| No. | Vowel Symbol | Phonetic Script | Rhymes With | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ៀ (long sound) | /ɪa/ | ear | បៀរ (beer) |
| 2 | ឿ (long sound) | /oeur/ | __ | តឿ (to believe) |
| 3 | េះ (short sound) | /eh/ | best | សេះ (house) |
| 4 | ោះ (short sound) | /ɔh/ | boss | កោះ (island) |
Speaking
Please record yourself reading the vowels out loud and share it with your friends/teacher for further feedback.
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Writing
Download the worksheet below to practice writing vowels by following the directional arrows, then read each vowel out loud.
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Reading
Drag the words into the correct order to make complete and meaningful sentences .
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