ถมเงิน

tǒm-ngən

Meaning

1NounC1

silver nielloware

silverware decorated by filling engraved designs with a black niello compound, leaving contrasting silver patterns

Examples

The artisan spent many hours slowly applying the niello and silver inlay onto the patterns engraved on the tray.
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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

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

tǒm

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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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ถมเงินtǒm-ngənถมเงินtǒm-ngənsilver niellowaresilver niellowareWord