จรวด

jà-rùuat

Meanings

1NounA2

rocket; missile

a vehicle or projectile propelled by rocket engines, used for spaceflight, research, or as a weapon

Examples

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2NounB1

rocket (firework); skyrocket

a firework that flies upward on a stick or guide like a rocket before bursting

Examples

On Loy Krathong night, we lit a bamboo rocket firework to shoot into the sky and burst into sparkles.
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Tones

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

Why is จรวด said จะ-หรวด?

jà-rùuat

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

jà

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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——