จำนน

jam-non

Meaning

1VerbB2

[to] surrender; submit; yield

to give up resistance and accept defeat; to submit because one is outmatched or has no options

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is จำนน said จัม-นน?

jam-non

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 endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

jam

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid 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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นนnonนนnonweight (abbreviation)weight (abbreviation)Part 2
จำนนjam-nonจำนนjam-non[to] surrender; submit; yield[to] surrender; submit; yieldWord