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Grouped consonants

[kr]

โกรธ

kròot

to be angry, to be mad

[khr]

เครื่อง

khrʉ̂aŋ

machine, device, equipment

[pr]

ประเทศ

prà-thêet

country, nation

[phr]

พร้อม

phrɔ́ɔm

ready, prepared

[tr]

ตรง

troŋ

straight, direct, exactly

[kl]

กลัว

klua

to be afraid, to fear

[khl]

คลอง

khlɔɔŋ

canal

[pl]

ปลา

plaa

fish

[phl]

เพลง

phleeŋ

song, music

[kw]

กว่า

kwàa

more than; over; to exceed

[khw]

ความสุข

khwaam-sùk

happiness

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It's normal! In everyday Thai speech, the [r] and [l] in grouped consonants are often very weak — or completely omitted.

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