ทหาร

tá-hǎan

Meanings

1NounA2

soldier; service member

A person who serves in the armed forces, especially the army; a military service member.

2NounB1

the military; armed forces

The armed forces or the military institution collectively.

Examples

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3AdjectiveB1

military (as modifier)

Used attributively to describe something related to the military (e.g., military service, military government).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ทหาร said ทะ-หาน?

tá-hǎan

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

tá

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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——