ต้นปอสา
dtôn-bpɔɔ-sǎaMeaning
1NounB2
paper mulberry tree
paper mulberry tree (a tree whose bark is used to make traditional Thai 'sa' paper)
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
dtôn
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid class + Mai tho → Falling
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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ปอสาbpɔɔ-sǎaปอสาbpɔɔ-sǎa1paper mulberry (tree)2paper mulberry bark/fiber (for Saa paper)paper mulberry (tree)Part 2
ต้นปอสาdtôn-bpɔɔ-sǎaต้นปอสาdtôn-bpɔɔ-sǎapaper mulberry treepaper mulberry treeWord