ข้อเสนอ

kɔ̂ɔ-sà-nə̌ə

Meanings

1NounB1

proposal; suggestion

an idea or plan put forward for others to consider or discuss

Examples

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2NounB1

offer; bid (business)

a formal offer in business or negotiation, such as a price, quotation, or terms

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ข้อเสนอ said ข้อ-สะ-เหนอ?

kɔ̂ɔ-sà-nə̌ə

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

kɔ̂ɔ

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

High class + Mai tho → Falling

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