5.4 Vowel Symbols: ៀ/ ឿ/ េះ/ ោះ
Vowel Symbols with Phonetic Scripts:
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.
| 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) |
1. Speaking
Please record yourself reading the vowels out loud and share it with your friends/teacher for further feedback.
2. Writing
Download the worksheet below to practice writing vowels by following the directional arrows, then read each vowel out loud.
3. Reading
Drag the words into the correct order to make complete and meaningful sentences .
