ชลประทาน

chon-lá-bprà-taan

Meanings

1NounB1

irrigation

The artificial supply and management of water to land or crops via canals, pipes, or systems.

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

irrigation-related

Relating to irrigation systems, water management for agriculture, or the irrigation department.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ชลประทาน said ชน-ละ-ประ-ทาน?

chon-lá-bprà-taan

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 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——

Word Breakdown

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ชลประทานchon-lá-bprà-taanชลประทานchon-lá-bprà-taanirrigationirrigationWord