Thai mid-consonant

Front

กอ ไก่

Back

gɔɔ gài

similar to the "g" sound in guy, go, or got.

Front

จอ จาน

Back

jɔɔ jaan

similar to the 'j' in ‘gym’ ‘jot’ ‘joke’

(lips not rounded)

Front

ดอ เด็ก

Back

dɔɔ dèk

similar to the 'd' in

‘day’ ‘dime’ ‘do’

Front

ตอ เต่า

Back

tɔɔ taò

similar to the 't' sound in

‘style’ ‘stop’

Front

บอ ใบไม้

Back

bɔɔ baimaí

similar to the 'b' sound in

‘boy’ ‘back’

Front

ปอ ปลา

Back

pɔɔ plaa

similar to the 'p' sound in

p in ‘spy’ ‘spill’

Front

ออ อ่าง

Back

ɔɔ aàng

similar to the 'o' sound in oh! and the middle of

uh-oh