Why There Are No Spaces
Thai writing normally does not put spaces between every word. Spaces are mostly used to separate full phrases, clauses, or sentences.
ฉันกินข้าวแล้ว
This line has multiple words, but no spaces between each one.
Basic Syllable Formula
Initial consonant
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Vowel pattern (around consonant)
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Final consonant (optional)
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Tone mark (optional)
A single consonant can be a syllable, but most words combine these pieces into one readable sound block.
How to Read the Pieces
กา = ก + -า
เก = เ- + ก
กิน = ก + -ิ + น
เก่ง = เ- + ก + ่ + ง
Vowels can appear before, above, below, or after the consonant in writing, even though you still read it as one syllable.
Quick Segment Practice
Tap to hear full chunks, then try to break each chunk into parts yourself.