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This is the explanation why the Thai language that writes merely with a

/a/, so these three words are pronounced /kɔː ra niː /, /thɔː ra maːn /, and /mɔː ra na
The abstract should be concise and informative, not more than 300 words. /
unstressed syllable (Danvivathana, 1981: 155) but the second one still inherits the vowel
the first syllable of each word is ก-, ท-, ม- and inherits the vowel /ɔː/ or /ɔ/ in case of
It should not only indicate the general scope of the article but also state the main
consonant letter without any vowel letters can be pronounced as a syllable. Its

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/a/, so these three words are pronounced /kɔː ra niː /, /thɔː ra maːn /, and /mɔː ra na /
unstressed syllable (Danvivathana, 1981: 155) but the second one still inherits the vowel
results and conclusions.
syllabic structure consists of an initial consonant followed by the inherent vowel
It is worth noting that the first and the second consonant letters of thee-syllable
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/a/ and the tone such as ธ /tha / and ณ /na /. The same applies to words with
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words inherit the vowel /ɔː/ and /a/ respectively as กรณี, ทรมาน, มรณะ mentioned above. But
Ethical Guidelines
It is worth noting that the first and the second consonant letters of thee-syllable
respectively. multiple syllables. If each syllable is written with one consonant letter without any

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when the second consonant letter is not -ร-, the first consonant is often pronounced /a/,
words inherit the vowel /ɔː/ and /a/ respectively as กรณี, ทรมาน, มรณะ mentioned above. But 0 0 3
vowel letters such as สมณะ, it is pronounced /sa ma na /. The first and second
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such as in สหกรณ /sa ha kɔːn /, วจนะ /wa(t) ca na /, อมรา /ʔa(m) ma raː /. With the
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when the second consonant letter is not -ร-, the first consonant is often pronounced /a/,
syllables are pronounced with the same vowel as the third in spite of the fact that
words inherit the vowel /ɔː/ and /a/ respectively as กรณี, ทรมาน, มรณะ mentioned above. But
1) informed consent was obtained from all adult participants and from
exception of when the second consonant letter acts as both the final consonant of the first
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they have not the vowel letter -ะ. In the case of กรณี, ทรมาน, มรณะ the first syllable
parents or legal guardians of minors, including the name of the appropriate
such as in สหกรณ /sa ha kɔːn /, วจนะ /wa(t) ca na /, อมรา /ʔa(m) ma raː /. With the
์
when the second consonant letter is not -ร-, the first consonant is often pronounced /a/,
syllable and simultaneously acts as the initial consonant of the second syllable, the
institutional review board having approved the project;
of each word is ก-, ท-, ม- and inherits the vowel /ɔː/ or /ɔ/ in case of unstressed
exception of when the second consonant letter acts as both the final consonant of the first
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such as in สหกรณ /sa ha kɔːn /, วจนะ /wa(t) ca na /, อมรา /ʔa(m) ma raː /. With the
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2) the maintenance and care of experimental animals comply with the
syllable (Danvivathana, 1981: 155) but the second one still inherits the vowel /a/,
syllable and simultaneously acts as the initial consonant of the second syllable, the
exception of when the second consonant letter acts as both the final consonant of the first
Thai National Institute of Health Guidelines for the humane use of laboratory
animals or the equivalent country authority or agency;
3e second syllable, the
syllable and simultaneously acts as the initial consonant of th / as the final
4
In general, the single syllable or stressed syllable in Thai must have a glottal stop /-
In general, the single syllable or stressed syllable in Thai must have a glottal stop /-/ as the final
3) approval is obtained from the relevant ethical committee.
consonant but this article does not show that in this case. Due to the phonetic circumstances, we can predict
consonant but this article does not show that in this case. Due to the phonetic circumstances, we can
3 whether or not /-/ will appear as the final consonant because it tries to demonstrate the relationship
In general, the single syllable or stressed syllable in Thai must have a glottal stop /- / will appear 3
predict whether or not /-/ as the final as the final consonant because it tries to demonstrate the
between Thai letters and speech sounds and, as such, the Thai word ธ is transcribed as /tha / instead of
consonant but this article does not show that in this case. Due to the phonetic circumstances, we can predict
relationship between Thai letters and speech sounds and, as such, the Thai word ธ is transcribed as /
3
/tha /.
3 whether or not /-/ will appear as the final consonant because it tries to demonstrate the relationship
tha3/ instead of /tha/ as the final
In general, the single syllable or stressed syllable in Thai must have a glottal stop /- 3 /. 3
between Thai letters and speech sounds and, as such, the Thai word ธ is transcribed as /tha / instead of

consonant but this article does not show that in this case. Due to the phonetic circumstances, we can predict 4 The Thai Writing System: Reasons behind Its System
3
/tha /.
whether or not /-/ will appear as the final consonant because it tries to demonstrate the relationship
3
between Thai letters and speech sounds and, as such, the Thai word ธ is transcribed as /tha / instead of
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