The voiceless plosive [p], [t], [k] consonants are pronounced with aspiration like with some exhalation noise right after voiceless consonants. This weak exhalation comes from air friction with the closing vocal cords to remind the [h] consonant sound – [ph], [th], [kh]. In forming syllables starting with [p], [t], [k], vowels are pronounced after a pause as in [khil], [khi:l], not right after these consonants.