กรานต์

graan

Meaning

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[to] pass; [to] cross

to pass, cross, or step over (a literary word of Sanskrit origin, most commonly recognized as the root in words like Songkran)

Examples

The word Songkran has its root in the word 'krant', which means to step over or move past.
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Tones

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

Why is กรานต์ said กราน?

graan

  • Silent letterต์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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 -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

graan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ต์ is silent here.

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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