Category: ภาษาพูด

How to read: an
Pronounce "a" first and gradually turn to "n". It is similar to 'an' in the English 'fan'.

How to read: ie
Pronounce "i" first, then gradually raise your tongue to the position of pronouncing "e".

How to read: iu
Pronounce a shorter "i" first, then gradually raise your tongue to the position of pronouncing "ou". The final 'iou' changes into the form 'iu' when spelt with an initial.

How to read: ou
Pronounce "o" first, then gradually close your mouth, move the tongue backward and upward to the position of pronouncing "u". It is similar to 'ou' in the English 'dough'.

How to read: ui
[ai],[ei],[ui] are all compound finals. In each of them, the former vowel is more open, longer and louder while the latter one is narrow, short, weak and blurred. It is imperative to have a natural glide but not a sudden change from the former to the latter.

How to read: ei
Half-close your mouth and pronounce "e" first, then move your tongue to the position of pronouncing "i". It is similar to 'ei' in the English 'weigh'.

How to read: ai
Open your mouth wide and pronounce "a" first; then gradually close your mouth and move the tongue to the position of pronouncing "i". It is similar to the English 'eye'.

How to read: ü
After pronouncing "i", just make your lips round-shaped to pronounce "ü", with the tongue position unchanged. It purse your lips and position the tongue high and forwards.