ขุน
kǔnMeanings
[to] fatten; feed up (animals)
To feed and care for animals so they grow bigger or fatter.
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noble title (historical)
A historical Thai noble rank or a person holding that title.
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[to] nurture; cultivate; develop
To raise, support, or cultivate someone or something so it grows, improves, or becomes stronger (e.g., talent, skills, personnel).
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chief; leader; lord
A chief, leader, or person of high standing, especially in older usage and compounds such as ขุนพลขุนพลkǔn-pon1general; military commander2key figure; leader ‘military commander’.
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king (chess piece)
The king piece in Thai chess (Makruk).
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kǔn
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |