Cambodian Vowels

Sra

Khmer has twenty four simple Cambodian vowels which have unique sounds depending on the consonant that is used. A lot of Cambodian vowels have 2 sounds, one for AUgust consonants and also one for the shOW consonants. Some vowels only have one sound for both the AUgust and shOW consonants. The vowels can have either a short or long sound

All simple vowels have to be with a consonant. Consonant sounds will always be before the vowel sound.  Be careful through that the vowel may be on top of, in front of,  or below the consonant.

Cambodian has eleven advanced vowels, but these are rarely used. They can be used without a consonant attached. Dont worry about these unless you have the rest of the alphabet down pat!

vowel (sra)	vowel name (chmore sra)	AU sound	OW sound	location
	sra aa	aa	ia	right
	sra ey	ey	i	top
	sra ey	ey	ii	top
	sra gUn	gUn	gUn	top
	sra uhl rUler	uhl	uhl	top
	sra oh!	oh!	u	bottom
	sra oo	oo	uu	bottom