Language Question: Final Consonants t, k, etc.
Are final "stop consonants" (t, k) mostly silent in Thai:
ลูก = Lûu[k], คุก = Khú[k], etc.?
I'm trying to find the written rule.
Thanks very much in advance!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The silence of final stop consonants in Thai, such as 't' and 'k', varies based on regional accents and phonetic rules. While there is no universally written rule, it is noted that consonants may not be aspirated and are often less pronounced than in English. Some letters transition to specific sounds when at the end of a word, with several community members noting that final consonants can sound muted or subtle in casual speech.