การขาน

gaan-kǎan

Meanings

1NounB2

calling out; announcing aloud

the act of calling out or announcing clearly (e.g., names, times, titles), such as in roll call or formal proclamations

Examples

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2NounC1

answering aloud; vocal acknowledgment

the act of answering or acknowledging a call aloud, for example when one's name is called

Examples

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Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaan

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——

Word Breakdown

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การขานgaan-kǎanการขานgaan-kǎancalling out; announcing aloudcalling out; announcing aloudWord