ตอนเช้า
dtɔɔn-cháoMeanings
1NounA1
morning (time period)
the morning; approximately from dawn to late morning.
Examples
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I like the morning.
Yesterday morning, the traffic was very bad.
We will depart tomorrow morning.
2AdverbA1
in the morning
at or during the morning time.
Examples
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He goes to school in the morning.
Tomorrow morning, we will go to the beach.
ปกติแล้วbpòk-gà-dtì-lɛ́ɛoตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháoผมpǒmชอบchɔ̂ɔpออกไปɔ̀ɔk-bpaiวิ่งwîngที่tîiสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-ná
Usually, in the morning I like to go running at the park.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtɔɔn
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháoตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháomorning (time period)morning (time period)Word