@polyglot-bundles/th 0.1.1

package/dist/syllabi/food/index.d.ts

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+import { SyllabusConfig, ContentLoader } from '@syllst/content-shared';
+export declare const config: SyllabusConfig;
+export declare const loader: ContentLoader;
+export declare const loadLesson: (lessonNumber: number) => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson | null>;
+export declare const loadAllLessons: () => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson[]>;
+export declare const getAvailableLessons: () => number[];
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.d.ts.map

package/dist/syllabi/food/index.js

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+import "../../skills-hcn-pGD0.js";
+import { c as l, g as e, a as n, b as r, l as d } from "../../index-C9VnG7dT.js";
+export {
+  l as config,
+  e as getAvailableLessons,
+  n as loadAllLessons,
+  r as loadLesson,
+  d as loader
+};
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.js.map

package/dist/syllabi/food/index.js.map

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+{"version":3,"file":"index.js","sources":[],"sourcesContent":[],"names":[],"mappings":";;"}

package/dist/syllabi/grammar/index.d.ts

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+import { SyllabusConfig, ContentLoader } from '@syllst/content-shared';
+export declare const config: SyllabusConfig;
+export declare const loader: ContentLoader;
+export declare const loadLesson: (lessonNumber: number) => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson | null>;
+export declare const loadAllLessons: () => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson[]>;
+export declare const getAvailableLessons: () => number[];
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.d.ts.map

package/dist/syllabi/grammar/index.js

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+import "../../skills-hcn-pGD0.js";
+import { c as l, g as e, a as n, b as r, l as d } from "../../index-BM-LWlCm.js";
+export {
+  l as config,
+  e as getAvailableLessons,
+  n as loadAllLessons,
+  r as loadLesson,
+  d as loader
+};
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.js.map

package/dist/syllabi/grammar/index.js.map

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+{"version":3,"file":"index.js","sources":[],"sourcesContent":[],"names":[],"mappings":";;"}

package/dist/syllabi/numbers/index.d.ts

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+import { SyllabusConfig, ContentLoader } from '@syllst/content-shared';
+export declare const config: SyllabusConfig;
+export declare const loader: ContentLoader;
+export declare const loadLesson: (lessonNumber: number) => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson | null>;
+export declare const loadAllLessons: () => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson[]>;
+export declare const getAvailableLessons: () => number[];
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.d.ts.map

package/dist/syllabi/numbers/index.js

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+import "../../skills-hcn-pGD0.js";
+import { c as l, g as e, a as n, b as r, l as d } from "../../index-BuKXw7-Z.js";
+export {
+  l as config,
+  e as getAvailableLessons,
+  n as loadAllLessons,
+  r as loadLesson,
+  d as loader
+};
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.js.map

package/dist/syllabi/numbers/index.js.map

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+{"version":3,"file":"index.js","sources":[],"sourcesContent":[],"names":[],"mappings":";;"}

package/dist/syllabi/reading/index.d.ts

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+import { SyllabusConfig, ContentLoader } from '@syllst/content-shared';
+export declare const config: SyllabusConfig;
+export declare const loader: ContentLoader;
+export declare const loadLesson: (lessonNumber: number) => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson | null>;
+export declare const loadAllLessons: () => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson[]>;
+export declare const getAvailableLessons: () => number[];
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.d.ts.map

package/dist/syllabi/reading/index.js

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+import "../../skills-hcn-pGD0.js";
+import { c as l, g as e, a as n, b as r, l as d } from "../../index-CkHd3Fal.js";
+export {
+  l as config,
+  e as getAvailableLessons,
+  n as loadAllLessons,
+  r as loadLesson,
+  d as loader
+};
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.js.map

package/dist/syllabi/reading/index.js.map

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+{"version":3,"file":"index.js","sources":[],"sourcesContent":[],"names":[],"mappings":";;"}

package/dist/syllabi/travel/index.d.ts

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+import { SyllabusConfig, ContentLoader } from '@syllst/content-shared';
+export declare const config: SyllabusConfig;
+export declare const loader: ContentLoader;
+export declare const loadLesson: (lessonNumber: number) => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson | null>;
+export declare const loadAllLessons: () => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson[]>;
+export declare const getAvailableLessons: () => number[];
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.d.ts.map

package/dist/syllabi/travel/index.js

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+import "../../skills-hcn-pGD0.js";
+import { c as l, g as e, a as n, b as r, l as d } from "../../index-CPQkjFjV.js";
+export {
+  l as config,
+  e as getAvailableLessons,
+  n as loadAllLessons,
+  r as loadLesson,
+  d as loader
+};
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.js.map

package/dist/syllabi/travel/index.js.map

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+{"version":3,"file":"index.js","sources":[],"sourcesContent":[],"names":[],"mappings":";;"}

package/dist/syllabi/vowels-tones/index.d.ts

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+import { SyllabusConfig, ContentLoader } from '@syllst/content-shared';
+export declare const config: SyllabusConfig;
+export declare const loader: ContentLoader;
+export declare const loadLesson: (lessonNumber: number) => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson | null>;
+export declare const loadAllLessons: () => Promise<import('@syllst/content-shared').LoadedLesson[]>;
+export declare const getAvailableLessons: () => number[];
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.d.ts.map

package/dist/syllabi/vowels-tones/index.js

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+import "../../skills-hcn-pGD0.js";
+import { c as l, g as e, a as n, b as r, l as d } from "../../index-DBkPBXe2.js";
+export {
+  l as config,
+  e as getAvailableLessons,
+  n as loadAllLessons,
+  r as loadLesson,
+  d as loader
+};
+//# sourceMappingURL=index.js.map

package/dist/syllabi/vowels-tones/index.js.map

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+{"version":3,"file":"index.js","sources":[],"sourcesContent":[],"names":[],"mappings":";;"}

package/package.json

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+{
+  "name": "@polyglot-bundles/th",
+  "version": "0.1.1",
+  "description": "Thai syllabus content - all Thai language syllabi in one package",
+  "type": "module",
+  "main": "./dist/index.js",
+  "types": "./dist/index.d.ts",
+  "exports": {
+    ".": {
+      "types": "./dist/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/index.js"
+    },
+    "./alphabet": {
+      "types": "./dist/syllabi/alphabet/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/syllabi/alphabet/index.js"
+    },
+    "./vowels-tones": {
+      "types": "./dist/syllabi/vowels-tones/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/syllabi/vowels-tones/index.js"
+    },
+    "./numbers": {
+      "types": "./dist/syllabi/numbers/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/syllabi/numbers/index.js"
+    },
+    "./essentials": {
+      "types": "./dist/syllabi/essentials/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/syllabi/essentials/index.js"
+    },
+    "./food": {
+      "types": "./dist/syllabi/food/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/syllabi/food/index.js"
+    },
+    "./travel": {
+      "types": "./dist/syllabi/travel/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/syllabi/travel/index.js"
+    },
+    "./dialogue": {
+      "types": "./dist/syllabi/dialogue/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/syllabi/dialogue/index.js"
+    },
+    "./grammar": {
+      "types": "./dist/syllabi/grammar/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/syllabi/grammar/index.js"
+    },
+    "./reading": {
+      "types": "./dist/syllabi/reading/index.d.ts",
+      "import": "./dist/syllabi/reading/index.js"
+    }
+  },
+  "files": [
+    "dist",
+    "src/syllabi/**/*.mdx"
+  ],
+  "dependencies": {
+    "@polyglot-bundles/th-lang": "0.1.1"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "tsx": "^4.7.0",
+    "vite": "^5.4.0",
+    "vite-plugin-dts": "^4.0.0",
+    "@polyglot-bundles/content-shared": "0.1.1"
+  },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "@syllst/core": "^0.6.0",
+    "@syllst/processor": "^0.5.6"
+  },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "thai",
+    "language-learning",
+    "syllabi",
+    "mdx",
+    "alphabet",
+    "vocabulary",
+    "grammar"
+  ],
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "https://github.com/fustilio/polyglot-bundles",
+    "directory": "packages/th/content"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "build": "vite build",
+    "clean": "rm -rf dist",
+    "lint": "eslint src",
+    "test": "vitest run",
+    "validate": "tsx scripts/validate-ids.ts"
+  }
+}

package/src/syllabi/alphabet/lessons/lesson-01.mdx

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+---
+type: lesson
+id: thai-script-lesson-01
+title: "บทที่ 1 — พยัญชนะกลาง I"
+description: "Middle-Class Consonants Part 1: ก จ ด ต ป บ — The foundation of Thai tones"
+order: 1
+parentId: thai-script-alphabet
+difficulty: beginner
+cefrLevel: A1
+categories:
+  - consonants
+  - middle-class
+  - basic-characters
+metadata:
+  estimatedTime: 25
+  prerequisites: []
+  learningObjectives:
+    - id: obj-recognize-mid-1
+      description: "Recognize the first 6 middle-class consonants"
+      skill: character-recognition
+      references: [chicken, plate, child, turtle, fish, leaf]
+    - id: obj-class-understanding
+      description: "Understand why consonant class matters for tones"
+      skill: character-class-identification
+    - id: obj-mnemonics-1
+      description: "Learn the mnemonic words for each consonant"
+      skill: character-name-recall
+      references: [chicken, plate, child, turtle, fish, leaf]
+    - id: obj-sounds-1
+      description: "Practice initial and final sounds"
+      skill: character-sound-mapping
+      references: [chicken, plate, child, turtle, fish, leaf]
+---
+
+# บทที่ 1 (Lesson 1) — Middle-Class Consonants I
+
+## Introduction
+
+Welcome to Thai script! In this first lesson, you'll learn 6 of the 9 **middle-class consonants** (พยัญชนะกลาง). We start here because middle-class consonants are the foundation of the Thai tone system.
+
+## Why Middle-Class First?
+
+Thai has **5 tones** (mid, low, falling, high, rising), and determining the correct tone requires knowing the consonant's class. Middle-class consonants:
+
+- Are the **simplest for tone rules** — they produce all 5 tones directly with tone marks
+- Include the **most common consonants** in everyday Thai
+- Provide the **baseline** for understanding how high and low classes differ
+
+Think of middle class as "neutral" — the other classes modify from this baseline.
+
+## Characters
+
+:::character-set{id="thai-middle-consonants-1" title="Middle-Class Consonants I"}
+
+::character{id="chicken" canonicalRef="chicken" data:class="middle" char="ก" name="ก ไก่ (gɔɔ gài)" nativeName="ก ไก่" transliteration="g/k" charType="consonant"}
+
+::character{id="plate" canonicalRef="plate" data:class="middle" char="จ" name="จ จาน (jɔɔ jaan)" nativeName="จ จาน" transliteration="j/t" charType="consonant"}
+
+::character{id="child" canonicalRef="child" data:class="middle" char="ด" name="ด เด็ก (dɔɔ dèk)" nativeName="ด เด็ก" transliteration="d/t" charType="consonant"}
+
+::character{id="turtle" canonicalRef="turtle" data:class="middle" char="ต" name="ต เต่า (dtɔɔ dtào)" nativeName="ต เต่า" transliteration="dt/t" charType="consonant"}
+
+::character{id="fish" canonicalRef="fish" data:class="middle" char="ป" name="ป ปลา (bpɔɔ bplaa)" nativeName="ป ปลา" transliteration="bp/p" charType="consonant"}
+
+::character{id="leaf" canonicalRef="leaf" data:class="middle" char="บ" name="บ ใบไม้ (bɔɔ baimáai)" nativeName="บ ใบไม้" transliteration="b/p" charType="consonant"}
+
+:::
+
+## Sound Changes: Initial vs Final Position
+
+One of Thai's unique features is that consonants often sound **different** at the beginning versus end of a syllable:
+
+| Consonant | Initial Sound | Final Sound | Example |
+|-----------|---------------|-------------|---------|
+| ก | **g** (as in "go") | **k** (unreleased) | กา (gaa) vs อัก (àk) |
+| จ | **j** (as in "jam") | **t** (unreleased) | จาน (jaan) vs มืจ (mʉ̀t) |
+| ด | **d** (as in "do") | **t** (unreleased) | ดู (duu) vs วาด (wàat) |
+| ต | **dt** (unaspirated) | **t** (unreleased) | ตา (dtaa) vs รัต (rát) |
+| ป | **bp** (unaspirated) | **p** (unreleased) | ปา (bpaa) vs อับ (àp) |
+| บ | **b** (as in "boy") | **p** (unreleased) | บาน (baan) vs รับ (ráp) |
+
+**Key insight**: All these consonants become an unreleased stop (/t/ or /p/) when they end a syllable. This is why Thai speakers might say "maak" for "mark" — there's no equivalent of English final consonant sounds.
+
+## The Unaspirated Pair: ต and ป
+
+Notice **ต** (dt) and **ป** (bp) are written with two letters in romanization. This indicates they're **unaspirated** — no puff of air after the sound. This is different from:
+- English "t" and "p" (slightly aspirated)
+- Thai ท and พ (heavily aspirated, low-class)
+
+Hold your hand in front of your mouth: you should feel air for English "top" but not for Thai ตา.
+
+## The Mnemonic System
+
+Each Thai consonant has a traditional **mnemonic word** starting with that consonant. When Thais spell words aloud, they say "gɔɔ gài, jɔɔ jaan..." — the mnemonic IS the letter's name. **Tap any character above to see its mnemonic!**
+
+## Key Points
+
+1. **Middle class = tone baseline**: These consonants produce a mid tone in basic syllables
+2. **Two sounds per consonant**: Initial vs final position changes pronunciation
+3. **Unaspirated consonants**: ต and ป have no puff of air (unlike English)
+4. **Mnemonics are names**: Learn them as the consonants' proper names, not just memory aids
+
+## Practice Recognition
+
+Look at the shapes:
+- **ก** has a "head" loop on top
+- **จ** looks like a fishing hook
+- **ด** and **ต** are similar — ด has a longer tail
+- **ป** and **บ** are similar — ป is more "closed"
+
+Shape similarities within pairs (ด/ต, ป/บ) are intentional — they represent related sounds.
+
+## Quick Quiz
+
+:::exercise{id="quiz-01" type="matching" title="Match Consonants to Animals" skill="character-name-recall" tests="chicken,turtle,fish" objectiveId="obj-mnemonics-1"}
+
+**Question:** Match each consonant to its mnemonic animal
+
+- ก
+- ต
+- ป
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- chicken (ไก่)
+- turtle (เต่า)
+- fish (ปลา)
+
+**Explanation:** Each Thai consonant has a traditional mnemonic word. When Thais spell words, they say the consonant name with its mnemonic.
+
+:::
+
+:::exercise{id="recognition-01" type="fill-in-blank" title="Sound Recognition" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="chicken,plate,fish" objectiveId="obj-sounds-1"}
+
+**Question:** Which consonant makes each sound?
+
+- Initial "g" sound (as in "go")
+- Initial "j" sound (as in "jam")
+- Initial "bp" sound (unaspirated, no puff of air)
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- ก (gɔɔ gài)
+- จ (jɔɔ jaan)
+- ป (bpɔɔ bplaa)
+
+**Explanation:** Middle-class consonants have predictable sounds at the start of syllables.
+
+:::
+
+## What's Next
+
+In Lesson 2, you'll learn the remaining middle-class consonants (ม ย ร ล อ), which include nasals and approximants with different final-position behaviors.

package/src/syllabi/alphabet/lessons/lesson-02.mdx

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+---
+type: lesson
+id: thai-script-lesson-02
+title: "บทที่ 2 — พยัญชนะกลาง II"
+description: "Middle-Class Consonants Part 2: ม ย ร ล อ — Nasals, liquids, and the silent consonant"
+order: 2
+parentId: thai-script-alphabet
+difficulty: beginner
+cefrLevel: A1
+categories:
+  - consonants
+  - middle-class
+  - nasal
+  - approximant
+  - basic-characters
+metadata:
+  estimatedTime: 25
+  prerequisites:
+    - thai-script-lesson-01
+  learningObjectives:
+    - id: obj-complete-mid
+      description: "Complete your knowledge of middle-class consonants"
+      skill: character-recognition
+      references: [horse, ogre, boat, monkey, bowl]
+    - id: obj-nasal-approx
+      description: "Understand nasals and approximants"
+      skill: character-sound-mapping
+    - id: obj-silent-consonant
+      description: "Learn the special role of อ as a silent consonant"
+      skill: character-sound-mapping
+      references: [bowl]
+    - id: obj-syllable-reading
+      description: "Practice reading simple syllables"
+      skill: character-sound-mapping
+---
+
+# บทที่ 2 (Lesson 2) — Middle-Class Consonants II
+
+## Introduction
+
+In this lesson, you'll complete the middle-class consonants with 5 more characters. These include **nasals** (ม), **liquids** (ร ล), **approximants** (ย ว), and the unique **silent consonant** (อ).
+
+## Why These Are Different
+
+The consonants in Lesson 1 were all **stops** — sounds made by completely blocking airflow then releasing. Today's consonants are different:
+
+- **Nasals** (ม): Air flows through the nose
+- **Liquids** (ร ล): Air flows around the tongue
+- **Approximants** (ย): Tongue approaches but doesn't touch
+
+This affects their behavior in final position — they don't become unreleased stops like the Lesson 1 consonants.
+
+## Characters
+
+:::character-set{id="thai-middle-consonants-2" title="Middle-Class Consonants II"}
+
+::character{id="horse" canonicalRef="horse" data:class="low" char="ม" name="ม ม้า (mɔɔ máa)" nativeName="ม ม้า" transliteration="m" charType="consonant"}
+
+::character{id="ogre" canonicalRef="ogre" data:class="low" char="ย" name="ย ยักษ์ (yɔɔ yák)" nativeName="ย ยักษ์" transliteration="y" charType="consonant"}
+
+::character{id="boat" canonicalRef="boat" data:class="low" char="ร" name="ร เรือ (rɔɔ rʉa)" nativeName="ร เรือ" transliteration="r/n" charType="consonant"}
+
+::character{id="monkey" canonicalRef="monkey" data:class="low" char="ล" name="ล ลิง (lɔɔ ling)" nativeName="ล ลิง" transliteration="l/n" charType="consonant"}
+
+::character{id="bowl" canonicalRef="bowl" data:class="middle" char="อ" name="อ อ่าง (ɔɔ àang)" nativeName="อ อ่าง" transliteration="-/vowel" charType="consonant"}
+
+:::
+
+## The Special Case: อ (Ɔɔ Àang)
+
+**อ** is the most unusual Thai consonant. It has **two completely different roles**:
+
+### As Initial Consonant
+When starting a syllable that begins with a vowel sound, อ serves as a **silent placeholder**:
+- อา (aa) — the อ is silent, you just hear "aa"
+- Without อ, there would be no consonant to "carry" the vowel
+
+### As Vowel Component
+In certain vowel combinations, อ represents the sound /ɔɔ/:
+- เมือง (mʉang) — the อ makes the /ɔ/ sound
+
+This dual nature makes อ essential despite being "silent" in many words.
+
+## Sound Changes for Nasals and Liquids
+
+Unlike the stop consonants from Lesson 1, these consonants keep their basic sound quality in final position:
+
+| Consonant | Initial Sound | Final Sound | Example |
+|-----------|---------------|-------------|---------|
+| ม | **m** | **m** | มา (maa) / ลม (lom) |
+| ย | **y** | **i** (as vowel) | ยา (yaa) / สาย (sǎai) |
+| ร | **r** (rolled) | **n** | รัก (rák) / ตอร์ (dton) |
+| ล | **l** | **n** | ลา (laa) / กล (gon) |
+
+**Important**: Both ร and ล become /n/ in final position. This surprises many learners!
+
+## The Thai R Sound
+
+Thai **ร** is a rolled or flapped R, similar to Spanish. In casual speech, many Thai speakers substitute **ล** for **ร** (so "ร เรือ" sounds like "ล เลือ"). This is very common but considered informal.
+
+In careful speech:
+- **ร** = alveolar trill or flap (tongue tip vibrates)
+- **ล** = lateral (air flows around tongue sides)
+
+## Middle-Class Complete
+
+You've now learned all 9 middle-class consonants! Here's the complete set:
+
+| Stop Consonants | Nasals/Liquids |
+|-----------------|----------------|
+| ก จ ด ต ป บ | ม ย ร ล อ |
+
+Why only 9 middle-class versus 24 low-class? Historical sound shifts moved many consonants to the low class over time. The remaining middle-class consonants are the "original" unvoiced stops plus sonorants.
+
+## Tone Behavior of Middle Class
+
+With no tone mark, middle-class consonants produce:
+- **Live syllable** (open or nasal ending): **Mid tone**
+- **Dead syllable** (stop ending, short vowel): **Low tone**
+
+Examples:
+- กา (gaa) — live, mid tone
+- กับ (gàp) — dead, low tone
+
+This will make more sense after you learn vowels and tone marks!
+
+## Key Points
+
+1. **ม** is a nasal — air through nose, same sound initial and final
+2. **ย** becomes a vowel sound (/i/) in final position
+3. **ร and ล** both become /n/ at syllable end
+4. **อ** is the "silent" consonant for vowel-initial words
+5. **All 9 middle-class** consonants share the same tone rules
+
+## Practice Tip: Shape Recognition
+
+- **ม** looks like a "3" with a tail
+- **ย** has a distinctive curving shape
+- **ร and ล** can be confusing — ร has the loop on top, ล doesn't
+- **อ** looks like a circle with a tail
+
+## Practice Exercises
+
+:::exercise{id="middle-2-final-sounds" type="matching" title="Final Position Sounds" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="boat,monkey,ogre,horse" objectiveId="obj-nasal-approx"}
+
+**Question:** Match each consonant to its final position sound
+
+- ร (boat)
+- ล (monkey)
+- ย (ogre)
+- ม (horse)
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- ร → /n/ (becomes N in final position)
+- ล → /n/ (becomes N in final position)
+- ย → /i/ (becomes vowel-like sound)
+- ม → /m/ (stays M in final position)
+
+**Explanation:** Unlike stop consonants, these sonorants maintain or transform their sound. Both ร and ล become /n/ finally, which surprises many learners. ย becomes vowel-like, and ม stays the same.
+
+:::
+
+:::exercise{id="middle-2-special-case" type="multiple-choice" title="The Special อ Consonant" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="bowl" objectiveId="obj-silent-consonant"}
+
+**Question:** What makes อ (bowl) special?
+
+**Options:**
+- It's the only vowel
+- It serves as both silent consonant carrier and vowel component
+- It's never used
+- It's always pronounced
+
+**Answer:** 2
+
+**Explanation:** อ has dual functions: (1) as a silent placeholder for vowel-initial syllables (อา = "aa"), and (2) as a vowel component representing /ɔɔ/ in certain combinations. This makes it unique among Thai consonants.
+
+:::
+
+:::exercise{id="middle-2-complete-set" type="fill-in-blank" title="Complete Middle-Class Set" skill="character-recognition" objectiveId="obj-complete-mid"}
+
+**Question:** How many middle-class consonants are there, and what are they?
+
+**Answer:**
+
+There are **9 middle-class consonants** total:
+- Stop consonants: ก จ ด ต ป บ
+- Nasals/Liquids: ม ย ร ล อ
+
+**Explanation:** Middle-class is the smallest group (9 consonants) compared to high-class (11) and low-class (24). They're called "middle" because they produce mid tones in basic patterns, forming the baseline for the tone system.
+
+:::
+
+## What's Next
+
+In Lesson 3, you'll start learning **high-class consonants** — these create rising tones and are the "aspirated" (breathy) versions of sounds you already know.