ชลมารค

chon-lá-mâak

Meaning

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waterway; water route

A route for travel or transport by water, such as a river, canal, or sea lane.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ชลมารค said ชน-ละ-มาก?

chon-lá-mâak

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——

Word Breakdown

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ชลมารคchon-lá-mâakชลมารคchon-lá-mâakwaterway; water routewaterway; water routeWord