1.  Word sN&aKar ( hotel )

    Noun (sN&aKar ) has three syllables.  Consonant (N ) could take sub-consonants ( & ) as medial claster.  Consonant (r ) at the end of the word remains silent.  Consonant (f ) and (z ) have the same sound, loaned words from Sanskrit and Pali are often spell with (z ).

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2.  Word efaklMm ( reasonable price )

        Word (efaklMm ) has two syllables.  Consonant (l ) could take sub-consonants ( M   ) as initial claster.  In this case.

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3.  Word s:at (medical doctor)

    Consonant (s ) could take sub-consonants ( :  ) as initial claster.

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4. Word kk'  ( to deposit )

    All Khmer consonant, there is an inherent vowel.  The inherent vowel for the first series consonant is /AA/ and second series consonant is /OO/.   The first series consonant (k ) has an inherent vowel /AA/, therefore the pronunciation of this syllable is (kOOk).  The diacritic bAntAq ( '  ) occurs on the top of the final consonant of a syllable and it is used to shorten the vowel of that syllable.

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5.  Word TUrs=B8 ( telephone )

    Word (TUrs=B8 ) has three syllables.  Consonant (r ) in the middle of this word is pronounced with its inherent vowel  /OO/.   Diacritic Sanyok Sanha ( =  ) is used in a certain loaned words from Pali or Sanskrit.  The syllable (s=B8 ), the diacritic has the same value as vowel (- a ).  Sub-consonant ( 8  ) found under consonant (B ) is not pronouned in syllable (s=B8 ).

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6.  Word h6wg ( that )

    Word (h6wg) has a syllable.  Consonant (h ) is silent.  Sub-consonant ( 6  ) is pronounced as a replacement to consonant ( h ).   

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7.  Word bn8b' ( room )

   Consonant (n ) take sub-consonants ( 8  ) as medial claster.  All Khmer consonant, there is an inherent vowel.  The inherent vowel for the first series consonant is /AA/ and second series consonant is /OO/.   The second series consonant (T ) has an inherent vowel /AA/, therefore the pronunciation of this syllable is (tAAp).    The diacritic bAntAq     ( '   ) occurs on the top of the final consonant of a syllable and it is used to shorten the vowel of that syllable.

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8.  Word masIunRtCak' (airconditioning)

    The word (masIunRtCak' ) has four syllables.  Kbies kroam ( u ) is used in lieu of diacritic Treysap ( ~  ) when consonants are used with vowels ( ii I w W  ).

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