ทัพหน้า

táp-nâa

Meanings

1NounB2

vanguard; advance guard

the part of an army that goes ahead of the main force; the vanguard.

Examples

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2NounC1

forefront; leaders

the group of people who are at the forefront or leading a movement or activity.

Examples

Our sales team is like the vanguard that always has to go out and find new customers.
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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 classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -พ, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

táp

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——
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Word Breakdown

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ทัพหน้าtáp-nâaทัพหน้าtáp-nâavanguard; advance guardvanguard; advance guardWord