ของฉุน

kɔ̌ɔng-chǔn

Meaning

1NounB2

pungent thing; strong-smelling food

something that has a strong, pungent, or irritating smell; often refers specifically to the five pungent vegetables (e.g., garlic, onions) forbidden in the Thai vegan/vegetarian (เจเจjee1jay food; vegan dish (Chinese Buddhist style)2Chinese Buddhist vegan; vegan (jay)) diet

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 -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

kɔ̌ɔng

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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ของฉุนkɔ̌ɔng-chǔnของฉุนkɔ̌ɔng-chǔnpungent thing; strong-smelling foodpungent thing; strong-smelling foodWord