การสละ

gaan-sà-là

Meaning

1NounC1

renunciation; relinquishment; forgoing (the act)

the act of giving something up by choice, such as a right, a claim, a position, or a possession; renunciation; relinquishment (often used in formal compounds).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is การสละ said การ-สะ-หละ?

gaan-sà-là

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 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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การสละgaan-sà-làการสละgaan-sà-làrenunciation; relinquishment; forgoing (the act)renunciation; relinquishment; forgoing (the act)Word