ชั้นนำ

chán-nam

Meaning

1AdjectiveB2

leading; top-tier; premier

of the highest rank or among the most prominent in a field

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ชั้นนำ said ชั้น-นัม?

chán-nam

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

chán

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + Mai tho → High

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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ชั้นนำchán-namชั้นนำchán-namleading; top-tier; premierleading; top-tier; premierWord