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How to Pronounce Tom Kha
/tôm kʰàː/
From ต้ม *tom* (boil) + ข่า *kha* (galangal). Thai coconut-galangal soup.
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Tom Kha
tôm kʰàː — correct
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How do you pronounce Tom Kha?
Tom Kha is pronounced /tôm kʰàː/.
Where does the word Tom Kha come from?
Tom Kha is a Thai loanword — From ต้ม *tom* (boil) + ข่า *kha* (galangal). Thai coconut-galangal soup..
Is Tom Kha pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Tom Kha is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.