English with Thai Accent

Have you ever wondered why Thai people mix English words into Thai, and why those words often sound so different from the original English? This lesson looks at research into English used in Thai magazines, which found eight different ways English is borrowed into Thai. Examples range from loanwords like แดนซ์ (daen) to shortened words like เวอร์ (wəə). You’ll also hear the reasons Thai people switch between the two languages, why Thai-accented English is completely natural, and why reading Thai script can do more for your pronunciation than relying on transliteration.

Thai Vocabulary:
คำทับศัพท์ (kham táp sàp) – Loanword
สำเนียง (sǎm-niang) – Accent
ภาษาอังกฤษปนภาษาไทย (phaa-sǎa ang-grìt pon phaa-sǎa thai) – English mixed with Thai
นิตยสาร (nít-tà-yá-sǎan) – Magazine

Understanding how Thai borrows from other languages will help you recognise many more words in everyday conversation!

Advanced Intermediate Accents Celebrities Culture English Japanese Magazines Media Mos Patiparn Pronunciation Research Thai People Transliteration Workplace

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English with Thai Accent

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