ถ้อยคำ

tɔ̂ɔi-kam

Meanings

1NounB2

wording; phrasing

the choice and arrangement of words used to express something

Examples

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2NounB2

utterance; statement

something that is said or expressed in words

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ถ้อยคำ said ถ้อย-คัม?

tɔ̂ɔi-kam

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

tɔ̂ɔi

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

High class + Mai tho → Falling

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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ถ้อยคำtɔ̂ɔi-kamถ้อยคำtɔ̂ɔi-kamwording; phrasingwording; phrasingWord