กาลก่อน

gaan gòn

Meanings

1AdverbB1

in the past; formerly

in the past; in former times; long ago.

Examples

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2NounB2

former times; the past

the past; former times; a long-ago period (literary).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is กาลก่อน said กา-ละ-ก่อน?

gaan gòn

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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

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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กาลก่อนgaan gònกาลก่อนgaan gònin the past; formerlyin the past; formerlyWord