ซาวร์

saao

Meaning

1NounB2

sour (cocktail)

a sour cocktail; a mixed drink containing liquor, citrus juice, and sweetener

Examples

ค็อกเทลkɔ́k-teenค็อกเทลkɔ́k-teen1cocktail (drink)2cocktail (mixture)แก้วgɛ̂ɛoแก้วgɛ̂ɛo1drinking glass2glass (material)3classifier: glasses of drink4crystal; precious gem5precious; cherished; beloved (literary)6bullet wood; Spanish cherry (northern Thai)7orange jasmine (Murraya paniculata)โปรดbpròotโปรดbpròot1please (formal/request)2favor; like; be fond of (formal)3favorite; preferredของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineคือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.วิสกี้wít-gîiวิสกี้wít-gîiwhisky; whiskeyซาวร์saaoซาวร์saaosour (cocktail)เพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingมันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)ดื่มง่ายdʉ̀ʉm-ngâaiดื่มง่ายdʉ̀ʉm-ngâaieasy to drink; smooth; drinkable (pleasant)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)ความรู้สึกkwaam-rúu-sʉ̀kความรู้สึกkwaam-rúu-sʉ̀k1feeling; emotion2sensation; sensory feeling3intuition; hunch4sentiment; attitudeสดชื่นsòt-chʉ̂ʉnสดชื่นsòt-chʉ̂ʉn1feeling fresh; refreshed2refreshing; invigorating
My favorite cocktail is a whiskey sour because it's easy to drink and feels refreshing.
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Tones

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

Why is ซาวร์ said ซาว?

saao

  • Silent letterร์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

saao

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ร์ is silent here.

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——
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