ถวายพระพร

tà-wǎai-prá-pɔɔn

Meaning

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[to] offer royal blessings/good wishes

to formally offer blessings or good wishes to the monarch or members of the royal family, for example by speaking, chanting, singing, or signing a message, especially on special occasions (royal/formal register)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ถวายพระพร said ถะ-หวาย-พระ-พอน?

tà-wǎai-prá-pɔɔn

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

tà

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High 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——

Word Breakdown

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ถวายพระพรtà-wǎai-prá-pɔɔnถวายพระพรtà-wǎai-prá-pɔɔn[to] offer royal blessings/good wishes[to] offer royal blessings/good wishesWord