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Popup dictionary for Thai: Hover for instant segmentation, definitions, and romanization. Stop struggling and start reading real Thai content! Hover over any Thai word on a webpage for instant definitions, romanization, and audio pronunciation. Kaprao intelligently segments Thai text into words for you—no more guessing where one word ends and another begins. Key features ========== 📖 Smart Word Segmentation --- Thai doesn't use spaces between words, making it challenging even for advanced learners to know where to break sentences. Kaprao uses sophisticated algorithms and a comprehensive dictionary to automatically find word boundaries—just hover and read! 🔤 Comprehensive Dictionary (140,000+ entries) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Core dataset: Volubilis dictionary (~110,000 hand-curated entries) - Supplemented with ~30,000 entries from Wiktionary (English & Thai) - Rigorously cleaned for consistency and accuracy 🌍 Transliterations of Foreign Words (50,000+ entries) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An unprecedented dataset of foreign words, personal names, and place names mined from Thai Wikipedia—essential for reading news, social media, and real-world content. 🎨 Multiple Thai Fonts for Better Recognition ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Thai word shapes change dramatically across fonts. Build stronger recognition skills by switching between: - Loopless (modern, clean) - Looped (traditional) - Playful (casual) - Handwritten (challenging but authentic) 🔊 Audio Pronunciation ------------------------------------ Hear how words are pronounced with built-in text-to-speech support. ✨ Modified AUA-style Romanization ---------------------------------------------------------- Clear, learner-friendly phonetic transcription using one of the most popular romanization systems for Thai. ⚡ Lightweight & Fast ---------------------------------- Engineered for speed: Kaprao works seamlessly without slowing down your browser. How to Use ========== 1. **Hover** over any Thai word to see the popup 2. Press **Alt+3** to hear pronunciation 3. Change fonts with **Alt+W** to practice recognition 4. Toggle the extension on/off with **Alt+K** 5. Freeze the popup with **Alt+S** (unfreeze with the same shortcut, or click outside the popup) Tips for Best Results ================= 🔊 Better Thai Voice (Mac users) ---------------------------------------------------- Go to System Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content → System Voice and select "Narisa (Enhanced)" or "Kanya (Enhanced)" for higher-quality Thai pronunciation. ⌨️ Customize Shortcuts --------------------------------------- Visit chrome://extensions/shortcuts to change keyboard shortcuts to your preference. 📚 Perfect for Reading Practice ------------------------------------------------- Use Kaprao on Thai news sites, blogs, social media, or any Thai content online. The more you read with instant lookup, the faster you'll build vocabulary! Works best on: Blog posts, news articles, Wikipedia, and formal writing May have limitations with: Social media slang, informal abbreviations, and proper names (businesses, people, places) which may cause incorrect word splitting Romanization Guide (Modified AUA) ============================= Consonants ------------------- - Voiced: b, d - Unaspirated: p, t, k, j (AUA: c) - Aspirated: ph, th, kh, ch - Other: h, r, l, y, f, m, n, ng (AUA: ŋ) Vowels ------------ - Short: a, i, u, e, o, ʉ, ə, ɔ, ɛ - Long: aa, ii, uu, ee, oo, ʉʉ, əə, ɔɔ, ɛɛ - Diphthongs: ao, ia, ʉa, ua, iaw, iw, ɛw, ay, əy, ɔy, uay - Tones: a (mid), á (high), à (low), â (falling), ǎ (rising)