ขนสวย

kǒn-sǔuai

Meaning

1NounB1

beautiful fur/feathers

A phrase used to describe an animal as having beautiful, sleek, or well-groomed fur or feathers. Distinct from hair on a human's head (ผมผมpǒm1hair (on the head)2I; me (male speaker, polite)).

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 classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

kǒn

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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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ขนสวยkǒn-sǔuaiขนสวยkǒn-sǔuaibeautiful fur/feathersbeautiful fur/feathersWord