ชลธร

chon-lá-tɔɔn

Meanings

1NounC2

sea; ocean

a sea or ocean (typically used in poetic, classical, or literary contexts)

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2NounC2

mountain

a mountain (typically used in poetic, classical, or literary contexts)

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3NounC2

cloud

a cloud, especially in poetic, classical, or literary use

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Tones

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

Why is ชลธร said ชน-ละ-ทอน?

chon-lá-tɔɔn

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

chon

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——