ตัวนำ

dtuua-nam

Meaning

1NounB2

conductor (material that carries electricity or heat)

a material that allows electricity or heat to pass through it easily

Examples

โลหะloo-hàโลหะloo-hàmetalส่วนใหญ่sùuan-yàiส่วนใหญ่sùuan-yài1the majority; most2most (of); the majority of3mostly; mainly; largelyเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figureนำไฟฟ้าnam-fai-fáaนำไฟฟ้าnam-fai-fáa[to] conduct electricityที่ดีtîi-diiที่ดีtîi-diigood; suitable; desirableเพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because 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)ยอมให้yɔɔm-hâiยอมให้yɔɔm-hâi[to] allow; [to] permit; [to] letกระแสไฟฟ้าgrà-sɛ̌ɛ-fai-fáaกระแสไฟฟ้าgrà-sɛ̌ɛ-fai-fáa1power supply (everyday use)2electric currentไหลผ่านlǎi-pàanไหลผ่านlǎi-pàan[to] flow through; pass throughได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerง่ายngâaiง่ายngâai1easy; simple2easily; readily
Most metals are good electrical conductors because they allow electric current to flow through them easily.
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Tones

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

Why is ตัวนำ said ตัว-นัม?

dtuua-nam

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

dtuua

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 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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ตัวนำdtuua-namตัวนำdtuua-namconductor (material that carries electricity or heat)conductor (material that carries electricity or heat)Word