ก่อกบฏ

gɔ̀ɔ-gà-bòt

Meaning

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[to] rebel; [to] revolt

to start a rebellion or revolt against an established authority, such as a government.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ก่อกบฏ said ก่อ-กะ-บด?

gɔ̀ɔ-gà-bòt

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 markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

gɔ̀ɔ

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + Mai ek → Low

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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ก่อกบฏgɔ̀ɔ-gà-bòtก่อกบฏgɔ̀ɔ-gà-bòt[to] rebel; [to] revolt[to] rebel; [to] revoltWord