ต้นสน
dtôn-sǒnMeaning
1NounA2
pine tree; conifer (general)
a pine tree; in Thai it can also be used loosely for pine‑like trees (many conifers), and sometimes even for casuarina (สนทะเล), though casuarina is not a real conifer
Examples
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There are a lot of pine trees on the mountain.
I like the smell of pine trees after it rains.
ต้นสนdtôn sŏnที่têeเห็นhĕnตามdtaamชายทะเลchaai tá-layจริงๆjing jingแล้วláeoคือkeuต้นสนdtôn sŏnทะเลtá-layซึ่งsêungไม่ใช่mâi châiสนsŏnแท้ๆtáe-táe
The 'pine trees' you see along the seashore are actually casuarina trees, which aren't true pines.
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 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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ต้นสนdtôn-sǒnต้นสนdtôn-sǒnpine tree; conifer (general)pine tree; conifer (general)Word