The number of syllables is counted by syllable separation program (written in rule base) which allows some types of final consonant to be a dependent syllable. And, the syllable mentioned here is a kind of surface syllable therefore, the compound syllable for a surface is counted as 1 syllable. There are a lot of topics for discussion in Thai syllable in the computational area. The following digits are comformed from just a view on it.
Copyright 1995, Virach Sornlertlamvanich
LINKS, NECTEC, prepared on 29 September 1995