Hidden Vowels
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A Hidden Vowel
Sometimes a vowel is there, but it isn't written! When a syllable is just two consonants side by side, say a short o between them. It's the same short o as โ◌ะ, only you can't see it. In คน, say ค, then a quick o, then stop on น.
ค + hidden o + น
คน
ผ + hidden o + ม
ผม
ค Low ClassNo MarkLiveShortMid
ผ High ClassNo MarkLiveShortRising
ฝ High ClassNo MarkLiveShortRising
ก Mid ClassNo MarkDeadShortLow
Later, you'll meet one more hidden vowel: a short a.
