งดเว้น

ngót-wén

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] refrain; abstain

to deliberately refrain from doing something; to abstain

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] omit; leave out; waive

to leave something out or refrain from applying a requirement, charge, or penalty

Examples

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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 markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

ngót

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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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งดเว้นngót-wénงดเว้นngót-wén[to] refrain; abstain[to] refrain; abstainWord