ความเสถียร

kwaam-sà-tǐian

Meaning

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stability; steadiness

the property of remaining steady, balanced, or functioning consistently without abrupt change or failure (e.g., of systems, signals, networks, or economies)

Examples

We need more stability from the internet signal because it disconnects very often right now.
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Tones

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

Why is ความเสถียร said ความ-สะ-เถียน?

kwaam-sà-tǐian

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster คว, the first consonant ค sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

kwaam

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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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ความเสถียรkwaam-sà-tǐianความเสถียรkwaam-sà-tǐianstability; steadinessstability; steadinessWord