ค่าแรง

kâa-rɛɛng

Meanings

1NounB1

wages; pay for labor

money paid to a worker for their labor, typically by the hour or day

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2NounB1

wage rate

the amount paid per hour, day, or piece for labor

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3NounB1

labor charge (service fee)

the labor portion of a service bill, separate from parts or materials (e.g., mechanic's labor)

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4NounB2

labor cost

the cost of labor as part of producing a product or providing a service

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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 classLow class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

kâa

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → 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——