5.6 Vowel Symbols: ំ/ ុំ/ ះ/ ុះ
Vowel Symbols with Phonetic Scripts:
The vowel symbols listed in the Table 1 have long sounds. The vowel symbols are placed in different positions as shown in the table. However, the consonant sounds always precede the vowel sound.
Use the audio and Table 1 to learn how to pronounce the vowel symbols.
| No. | Vowel Symbol | Phonetic Script | Rhymes With | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ំ (short sound) | /ɔm/ | complete | ខំ (to try hard) |
| 2 | ុំ (short sound) | /om/ | dome (with short vowel sound) | ដុំ (piece) |
| 3 | ះ (short sound) | /ah/ | ask | សះ (to be cured/healed) |
| 4 | ុះ (short sound) | /uh/ | toss | ដុះ (to grow) |
1. Listening and Writing
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 the first 6 vowels by following the directional arrows, then read each vowel out loud.
3. Reading and Writing
Provide words that make complete and meaningful sentences and then compare with your friends. An example is provided. The list of vocabulary you have learned is provided in the link below to help you with this exercise.
Example: សុខសង់ _____។
Answer: សុខសង់ទូក។ “Sok builds a boat.”
| 1. សេះចង់ផឹក____។ |
| 2. ចៅចង់ផឹក_____។ |
| 3. ចៅខំបឺត____។ |
| 4. តាសុំដាំ_____។ |
| 5. ចៅបេះចេក____។ |
