The 44 Consonants
Every Thai consonant belongs to one of three classes — Middle, High, or Low. The class decides how tones work later. Tap any card to hear it and see details.
Vowels — Short & Long
All 32 traditional Thai vowels (สระ ๓๒): 12 short/long pairs + 8 special forms. Length changes meaning! The อ shows where the consonant sits. Tap to hear the difference.
The 5 Tones
The same syllable with a different pitch = a completely different word. Watch the pitch line, then tap to hear each tone.
🧪 Minimal-Pair Lab
Famous word sets that differ only by tone. This is where foreigners laugh — and learn.
Survival Thai 🧳
The phrases foreigners actually need — tap any line to hear it. Phonetics show tones with marks: à low · â falling · á high · ǎ rising · plain = mid.
🔢 Numbers — เลขไทย (your price-bargaining superpower)
Practice Arena
Listen and choose. No signup, no pressure — just your ears getting sharper.
Which consonant do you hear?