ตากสิน

dtàak-sǐn

Meaning

1Proper nounB2

King Taksin (Thonburi-era monarch)

Name of King Taksin (สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราชสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราชsǒm-dèt-prá-jâao-dtàak-sǐn-má-hǎa-râatKing Taksin the Great (Thai monarch)), the Thai monarch who reunified the kingdom and ruled the Thonburi period after the fall of Ayutthaya.

Examples

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Tones

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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

dtàak

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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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Word Breakdown

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ตากสินdtàak-sǐnตากสินdtàak-sǐnKing Taksin (Thonburi-era monarch)King Taksin (Thonburi-era monarch)Word