ອ - middle consonant

Lao Alphabet - Middle Consonants
ອ
This is read in the alphabet as 'or aarng'
 It is a silent consonant

to read   ອ່ນ (aarn) waist  ແອວ  (ae-ow)	basin    ອ່າງ (arng) out, exit   ອອກ (oa-rk)