Cambodian Vowels

Sra

Khmer has twenty four simple Cambodian vowels which have unique sounds depending on the consonant that is used. A lot of Cambodian vowels have 2 sounds, one for AUgust consonants and also one for the shOW consonants. Some vowels only have one sound for both the AUgust and shOW consonants. The vowels can have either a short or long sound

All simple vowels have to be with a consonant. Consonant sounds will always be before the vowel sound.  Be careful through that the vowel may be on top of, in front of,  or below the consonant.

Cambodian has eleven advanced vowels, but these are rarely used. They can be used without a consonant attached. Dont worry about these unless you have the rest of the alphabet down pat!

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vowel (sra), vowel name (chmore sra), AU sound, OW sound, location

, sra aa, aa, ia, right

,sra ey, ey,i, top

,sra ey, ey, ii, top

,sra gUn, gUn, gUn, top

,sra uhl rUler, uhl, uhl, top

,sra oh!, oh!, u, bottom

,sra oo, oo,uu, bottom

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