CAMBODIAN VOWELS.

a. This is pronounced like the English word, “Palm.”

ă. This is pronounced short; as, “Mat.”

ã. This is something between the a and the o; it is pronounced like a very open o.

é. This is pronounced like our close e; as, “Men.”

ê. This is pronounced like our open e; as, “He.”

i. This is pronounced also like our e.

o. This is pronounced like our o; as, “Go.”

ó. This is pronounced like eu in “Liqueur.”