กรมโยธา

grom-yoo-taa

Meaning

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Thai Dept. of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (shorthand)

the Thai government department responsible for public works and urban planning; a shorthand name for the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมืองกรมโยธาธิการและผังเมืองgrom-yoo-taa-tí-gaan-lɛ́-pǎng-mʉʉangDepartment of Public Works and Town & Country Planning).

Examples

If you want information about the province's city plan, you have to contact the Department of Public Works.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is กรมโยธา said กรม-โย-ทา?

grom-yoo-taa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster กร, the first consonant ก sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

grom

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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กรมโยธาgrom-yoo-taaกรมโยธาgrom-yoo-taaThai Dept. of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (shorthand)Thai Dept. of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (shorthand)Word