A Small Syllable Before the Main One

Read words with a quick extra syllable at the start.

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A Quick Extra Syllable

Some words start with a quick extra syllable that has a hidden vowel. Say that small syllable first, then the main one.

ขข High ClassNo MarkDeadShortLow
นมข High ClassNo MarkLiveShortRising

ข sets the class for this syllable too.

ถถ High ClassNo MarkDeadShortLow
นนถ High ClassNo MarkLiveShortRising

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